Complaint #201207978, June 2012

Incident: June 19, 2012
Received: June 20, 2012
Closed: December 5, 2013


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Junio Acosta, Patrick Callahan, Jessica Echevarria, Alesandro Florentino, Thomas Harnisch, Elvyn Hernandez, Eric Miller, Roberto Oviedo, Kwame Pascal, Michael Rivera, Ciaran Tracey, Richard Young
Officer: Orellana, Johnny
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Orellana, Johnny
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Meyer, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Greaney, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cabrera, Gerson
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Greaney, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cabrera, Gerson
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Flynn, Francis
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Meyer, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Egan, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Greaney, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Orellana, Johnny Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Orellana, Johnny Black Male, 38 Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Meyer, Robert Black Male, 38 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Greaney, Michael Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Cabrera, Gerson Black Male, 38 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Pepper spray Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Greaney, Michael Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Cabrera, Gerson Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Flynn, Francis Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Meyer, Robert Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Egan, Christopher Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Greaney, Michael Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated

Penalty

Greaney, Michael
Closed: Guilty after trial, February 2015
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 5 days


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.