Complaint #201402042, March 2014

Incident: March 1, 2014
Received: March 4, 2014
Closed: July 17, 2015


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Domingo Arjona, Raymond Barrett, Daniel Brady, Wilson Lozada, Brendan Mcguigan, Alejandro Ochoa, Enmanuel Rosario, Christopher Wintermute
Officer: Peguero, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Lee, James
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ochoa, Gustavo
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Laliberte, Keith
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Munrett, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Peguero, Edwin Black Male, 41 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Lee, James Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Ochoa, Gustavo Black Male, 41 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Laliberte, Keith Black Male, 41 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Munrett, Paul Black Male, 41 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

Penalties

Ochoa, Gustavo
Command Discipline - B

Peguero, Edwin
Command Discipline - B


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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.