Complaint #201111921, August 2011

Incident: August 12, 2011
Received: September 16, 2011
Closed: May 1, 2013


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 115th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Brian Becker, John Randazzo
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Josephs, Eduardo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Josephs, Eduardo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Josephs, Eduardo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Josephs, Eduardo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Romano, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Romano, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Josephs, Eduardo Hispanic Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Josephs, Eduardo Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Josephs, Eduardo Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Josephs, Eduardo Hispanic Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Romano, Robert Hispanic Male, 22 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Romano, Robert Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Physical force 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.