Complaint #201017292, December 2010

Incident: December 12, 2010
Received: December 21, 2010
Closed: September 22, 2011


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 19th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest
Officer: Gatto, James
Complainant: White Male, 72
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Grzelak, James
Complainant: White Male, 72
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gatto, James
Complainant: White Male, 72
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 70-74
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gatto, James White Male, 72 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Grzelak, James White Male, 72 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gatto, James White Male, 72 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Male, 70-74 Force: Chokehold 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.