Complaint #200918943, December 2009

Incident: December 3, 2009
Received: December 11, 2009
Closed: April 15, 2011


Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Jean Bellevue, Michael Dipane, Steven Jehl, Magali Malave, Ryan Rodriguez
Officer: Portalatin, Bertha
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Portalatin, Bertha
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Portalatin, Bertha
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Flores, Erick
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Flores, Erick
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kamna, Andrew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Portalatin, Bertha Hispanic Female, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Portalatin, Bertha Hispanic Female, 29 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Portalatin, Bertha Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Flores, Erick Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Flores, Erick Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Kamna, Andrew Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.
'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.

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