Complaint #201209654, July 2012

Incident: July 19, 2012
Received: July 27, 2012
Closed: February 12, 2014


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Estella Holmes, David Savella, Justin Smith
Officer: Depalma, Francis
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Depalma, Francis
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sanchez, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sanchez, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Depalma, Francis
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Jenkins, Ray
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Jenkins, Ray
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Santiago, Keith
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sanchez, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Depalma, Francis Black Male, 31 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Depalma, Francis Black Male, 31 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Sanchez, Ronald Black Male, 31 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Sanchez, Ronald Black Male, 31 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Depalma, Francis Black Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Jenkins, Ray Black Male, 31 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Jenkins, Ray Black Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Santiago, Keith Black Male, 31 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Sanchez, Ronald Black Male, 31 Force: Chokehold 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.