Complaint #201301343, March 2013

Incident: March 1, 2013
Received: March 4, 2013
Closed: September 8, 2014


Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Leandro Alcantara, David Camhi, Carol Cuevasramos, Erik Lubrano, Oneil Smithwick
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sehl, Donald
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Carey, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kaiser, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Radio as club Exonerated
Sehl, Donald Hispanic Male, 44 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Carey, Stephen Hispanic Male, 44 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Kaiser, Michael Hispanic Male, 44 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Radio as club Officer(s) Unidentified

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.