Complaint #201116605, December 2011

Incident: December 24, 2011
Received: December 29, 2011
Closed: May 17, 2013


Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Balestriere, Pamela Benites, Alexander Bobo, Robert Carrozzo, Brian Christensen, Nelson Cruz, Brian Goss, Brian Mecseri, Sandra Melendez, Lukasz Organistka, Oscar Palomino, Jimmy Ponce, Fred Schaaf, Frances Urena, Santiago Varela, Raymond Williams
Officer: Stafford, Ronald
Complainant: Black Female, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Stafford, Ronald Black Female, 41 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Male Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Offensive Language: Race Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Male Offensive Language: Race Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Dumelle, Adam Black Male, 42 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.