Complaint #201203283, December 2011

Incident: December 7, 2011
Received: March 12, 2012
Closed: June 12, 2013


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: David Johnson
Officer: Alcantara, Christian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Alcantara, Christian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Faris, Johnny
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Balzotti, Jeffrey
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fialkovic, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Faris, Johnny
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Faris, Johnny
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Faris, Johnny
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Alcantara, Christian Hispanic Male, 44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Alcantara, Christian Hispanic Male, 44 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Faris, Johnny Hispanic Female, 39 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Balzotti, Jeffrey Hispanic Male, 44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Fialkovic, Matthew Hispanic Male, 44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Faris, Johnny Hispanic Male Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Faris, Johnny Hispanic Female, 39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Faris, Johnny Hispanic Male Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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.