Complaint #201000193, April 2009

Incident: April 15, 2009
Received: January 6, 2010
Closed: August 18, 2010


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Andrew Puglisi, Steven Smolarsky
Officer: Abdul, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cruzado, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cruzado, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cruzado, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abdul, Patrick Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Cruzado, Joseph Black Male, 37 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Cruzado, Joseph Black Male, 37 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Cruzado, Joseph Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Other Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.