Complaint #201100050, December 2010

Incident: December 24, 2010
Received: December 30, 2010
Closed: May 9, 2012


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

Witness Officers: Mario Morales
Officer: Vasquez, Max
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vasquez, Max
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vasquez, Max
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vasquez, Max
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vasquez, Max
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vasquez, Max
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vasquez, Max Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Vasquez, Max Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Vasquez, Max Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Vasquez, Max Hispanic Male, 23 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Vasquez, Max Black Male, 19 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Vasquez, Max Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Chokehold Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number 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.