Complaint #201001511, January 2010

Incident: January 29, 2010
Received: February 1, 2010
Closed: August 18, 2010


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Kevin Lavin, Colin Mcguire, Michael Weiss
Officer: Maddox, Amanda
Complainant: Black Female, 25
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Maddox, Amanda
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Balcacer, Randy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rauchet, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Balcacer, Randy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Maddox, Amanda Black Female, 25 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Maddox, Amanda Hispanic Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Balcacer, Randy Hispanic Male, 39 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Rauchet, Joseph Hispanic Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Balcacer, Randy Hispanic Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Other 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.
'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.