Complaint #201301737, March 2013

Incident: March 12, 2013
Received: March 15, 2013
Closed: February 26, 2014


Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 28th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Felix Castillo, Michael Sannella
Officer: Morales, Angelo
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pengel, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Orange, William
Complainant: Black Female, 25
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Orange, William
Complainant: Black Female, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Morales, Angelo Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Pengel, Richard Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Orange, William Black Female, 25 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Orange, William Black Female, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.