Complaint #201015756, November 2010

Incident: November 14, 2010
Received: November 16, 2010
Closed: February 8, 2012


Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 45th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Roger Dicarlo, Michael Lagani, Laurismendy Laureano, Christopher Lopez, Kevin Lynch, Andrew Nyberg
Officer: Yagual, Douglas
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Caufield, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Morales, George
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Caufield, Kenneth
Complainant: Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Yagual, Douglas Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Officer(s) Unidentified
Caufield, Kenneth Hispanic Male, 31 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Morales, George Hispanic Male, 31 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Caufield, Kenneth Male, 33 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force 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.
'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.