Complaint #201102167, February 2011

Incident: February 17, 2011
Received: February 23, 2011
Closed: August 23, 2012


Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: William Flaherty, Donald Ford, Carlos Linares, Steven Malloy, Michael Orourke
Officer: Aylward, Joseph
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sullivan, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Bonacarti, David
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bonacarti, David
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Ravelo, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ravelo, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ravelo, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ravelo, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Aylward, Joseph Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Sullivan, Patrick Black Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Bonacarti, David Black Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Bonacarti, David Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Ravelo, Brandon Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Ravelo, Brandon Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Ravelo, Brandon Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Ravelo, Brandon Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated

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.