Complaint #201100727, January 2011

Incident: January 16, 2011
Received: January 18, 2011
Closed: February 8, 2012


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: James Abenante, Michael Ackermann, Michael Bauta, Wilfrido Bonilla, Colleen Mclean, Michael Melendez, Alexander Rojas, Miguel Sanchez, Miguel Sanchez
Officer: Sanford, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hines, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Melendez, Ramon
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Flaherty, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Flaherty, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Flaherty, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Flaherty, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Smith, Andre
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Flaherty, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sanford, Joseph Hispanic Female, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Hines, Kenneth Hispanic Female, 15 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Melendez, Ramon Hispanic Female, 15 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Offensive Language: Gender Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 15-17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Flaherty, Richard Hispanic Female, 21 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Flaherty, Richard Hispanic Female, 15 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Flaherty, Richard Hispanic Female, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Flaherty, Richard Hispanic Female, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Pepper spray Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Smith, Andre Hispanic Female, 15 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Flaherty, Richard Hispanic Female, 15 Discourtesy: Word 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.
'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.