Complaint #200907901, May 2009

Incident: May 14, 2009
Received: May 21, 2009
Closed: August 9, 2010


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Fernando Guerrero, Sean Lynch, Joseph May, Cristina Reyes
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Alba, Wilson
Complainant: Black Female, 50
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Verdesoto, Wilson
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cruz, Juan
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Verdesoto, Wilson
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alba, Wilson
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Verdesoto, Wilson
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rodgers, Shamika
Complainant: Black Female, 50
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alba, Wilson
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Alba, Wilson
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Alba, Wilson Black Female, 50 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Verdesoto, Wilson Black Male, 24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Cruz, Juan Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Verdesoto, Wilson Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Alba, Wilson Hispanic Male Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Verdesoto, Wilson Hispanic Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Rodgers, Shamika Black Female, 50 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Alba, Wilson Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Alba, Wilson Black Male, 19 Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.