Complaint #201307798, August 2013

Incident: August 16, 2013
Received: August 23, 2013
Closed: November 24, 2014


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Dhendup Chadotsang, Jared Dietzel, Gregory Garraputa, Derick Russ
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Cecchini, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Reichenbach, Alfred
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cecchini, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cecchini, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Diaz, John
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Cecchini, Timothy Black Male, 29 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Reichenbach, Alfred Black Male, 29 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Cecchini, Timothy Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Cecchini, Timothy Black Male, 29 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Diaz, John Black Male, 29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated

Penalty

Cecchini, Timothy
Forfeit vacation 25 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial, January 2017
APU Not guilty


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.