Complaint #201104322, April 2011

Incident: April 3, 2011
Received: April 5, 2011
Closed: February 9, 2012


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: James Arneth, Keith Gonzalez, Gerald Healey, Kevin Lynch, William Mcaloon, Vincenzo Spinola, Edgar Vidal, Daniel Wang
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Doherty, Patrick
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Doherty, Patrick
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Doherty, Patrick
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Scotto, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Walsh, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Walsh, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Scotto, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Doherty, Patrick Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Doherty, Patrick Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Doherty, Patrick Hispanic Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Scotto, Frank Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Walsh, Joseph Hispanic Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Walsh, Joseph Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Scotto, Frank Hispanic Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force 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.