Complaint #201007161, May 2010

Incident: May 22, 2010
Received: May 26, 2010
Closed: February 15, 2011


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 88th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Michele Acum, Bernard Barrow, Melissa Berkowitz, Gerald Blee, Michael Cassidy, Sandra Jackson, Ronald Mccall, Arturo Muia, Nicole Robinedwards, Peter Ruiz, Darren Santiago, Francisco Tejada, Justin Torres
Officer: Villaroman, Tristan
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Terrazas, Brayan
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Villaroman, Tristan
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Villaroman, Tristan
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Terrazas, Brayan
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dimichele, Frank
Complainant: American Indian Female, 45
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Villaroman, Tristan Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Terrazas, Brayan Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Villaroman, Tristan Black Male, 19 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Villaroman, Tristan Black Male, 19 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Terrazas, Brayan Black Male, 19 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Dimichele, Frank American Indian Female, 45 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.

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