Complaint #201211106,
August 25, 2012

Officer: Geissler, James
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Scomello, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Scomello, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Scomello, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Geissler, James Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Scomello, Paul Black Male, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Scomello, Paul Black Male, 37 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Scomello, Paul Black Male, 37 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Other Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: August 25, 2012
Received: August 26, 2012
Closed: December 13, 2013

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Patrick Hartner
Video evidence collected