Complaint #201017529,
December 12, 2010

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 10-14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Thomas, Lowell
Complainant: Black Female, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Thomas, Lowell
Complainant: Black Female, 39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Otero, Gabriel
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cataldo, Kris
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Guzman, Vicenti
Complainant: Black Female, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Female, 10-14 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Thomas, Lowell Black Female, 39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Thomas, Lowell Black Female, 39 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Otero, Gabriel Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Cataldo, Kris Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Guzman, Vicenti Black Female, 39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female, 35-39 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: December 12, 2010
Received: December 29, 2010
Closed: July 14, 2011

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Bauta, Hiram Bennett