Complaint #201402022, March 2014

Incident: March 1, 2014
Received: March 2, 2014
Closed: February 23, 2015


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Perry Jean, July Villafana, Danny Williams
Officer: Velez, Ronnie
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Velez, Ronnie
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Velez, Ronnie
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Velez, Ronnie
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Heinz, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Heinz, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Heinz, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Velez, Ronnie
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Heinz, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Heinz, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Basler, Craig
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Velez, Ronnie Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Velez, Ronnie Hispanic Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Velez, Ronnie Hispanic Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Velez, Ronnie Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Heinz, Michael Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Heinz, Michael Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Heinz, Michael Black Male, 20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Velez, Ronnie Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Heinz, Michael Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Heinz, Michael Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Basler, Craig Hispanic Male, 19 Discourtesy: Word 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.