Complaint #201004053,
March 20, 2010

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CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn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CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn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Tirado, Daniel Black Female, 19 Discourtesy: Word Complaint Withdrawn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Tirado, Daniel Black Female, 19 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Complaint Withdrawn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 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 conclusions.


Summary

On March 20, 2010, at approximately 5:30 PM, PO Daniel Tirado and PO Frank Zappulla, both assigned to PSA4, approached [redacted] and [redacted] on the [redacted] of [redacted]. The officers handcuffed [redacted] and brought him outside, where several backing units interacted with a crowd of civilians. [redacted] and [redacted] were both arrested by PO Tirado for obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest. [redacted] was also arrested, but was released with a summons for disorderly conduct. [redacted] was arrested by PO Daniel Silverio, assigned to the 9th Precinct, for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. A duplicate complaint, #201004108, filed by [redacted] was investigated and closed out as complaints withdrawn, before this investigation was concluded (enc. 7). Read report for details.


Details

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

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