Complaint #200907402, May 2009

Incident: May 8, 2009
Received: May 13, 2009
Closed: October 14, 2010


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christopher Gulinello, Richard Urena
Officer: Cruz, Tara
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cruz, Tara
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rapp, Alexander
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rapp, Alexander
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rapp, Alexander
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rodriguez, Jessica
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bermudez, Merlyn
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cruz, Tara Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Cruz, Tara Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Rapp, Alexander Black Male, 27 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Rapp, Alexander Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Rapp, Alexander Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Rodriguez, Jessica Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Bermudez, Merlyn Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Alleged Victim Uncooperative

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.