Complaint #200919798,
December 28, 2009

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Pugni, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hernandez, Marco
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Larose, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Halk, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Harasek, Timothy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Pugni, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Harasek, Timothy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Pugni, Richard Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Hernandez, Marco Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Larose, Thomas Hispanic Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Halk, Stephen Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Harasek, Timothy Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Alleged Victim Unavailable
Pugni, Richard Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative
Harasek, Timothy Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Hernandez, Marco
Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Vacation: 5 days

Details

Incident: December 28, 2009
Received: December 31, 2009
Closed: April 5, 2011

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 122nd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christophe Lesniak, William Mcginley, Kenneth Olsen, Vincent Tarone