Complaint #201204009, March 2012

Incident: March 23, 2012
Received: March 29, 2012
Closed: September 11, 2013


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Stephen Berardi, William Bubeck, Vincenzo Dimartino, Robert Mayer, Anais Perez
Officer: Nicosia, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Hayward, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hayward, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nicosia, Joseph Hispanic Male, 15 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Force: Gun Pointed Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Hayward, Joseph Hispanic Male, 15 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Hayward, Joseph Hispanic Male, 15 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force 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.
'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.