Complaint #201108771, July 2011

Incident: July 2, 2011
Received: July 7, 2011
Closed: May 10, 2012


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Hopkins, Stephen Leuze, Donald Sadowy
Officer: Pina, Francisco
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pina, Francisco
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lent, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vanpelt, Frederick
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vanpelt, Frederick
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vanpelt, Frederick
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vanpelt, Frederick
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pina, Francisco Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Radio as club Unfounded
Pina, Francisco Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Lent, Thomas Hispanic Male, 19 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Vanpelt, Frederick Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Vanpelt, Frederick Hispanic Male, 19 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Vanpelt, Frederick Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Vanpelt, Frederick Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.