Complaint #201004053, March 2010

Incident: March 20, 2010
Received: March 26, 2010
Closed: January 26, 2011


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 9th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: David Fargnoli, Rafael Peralta, David Sarni, Daniel Silverio
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Zappulla, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Zappulla, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zappulla, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tirado, Daniel
Complainant: Black Female, 19
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Officer: Tirado, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Tirado, Daniel
Complainant: Black Female, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Officer: Dym, Eric
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male Force: Pepper spray Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Zappulla, Frank Hispanic Male Abuse of Authority: Question Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Zappulla, Frank Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Zappulla, Frank Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Tirado, Daniel Black Female, 19 Discourtesy: Word Complaint Withdrawn
Tirado, Daniel Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Tirado, Daniel Black Female, 19 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Complaint Withdrawn
Dym, Eric Hispanic Male Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded

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.