Complaint #201405990, June 2014

Incident: June 11, 2014
Received: June 17, 2014
Closed: May 15, 2015


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: William Beattie, Edwin Florez, Joseph Ierna
Officer: Burckhard, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dima, Vincent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dima, Vincent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Thomas, Lawrence
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Burckhard, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dima, Vincent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Burckhard, Joseph Hispanic Male, 52 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Dima, Vincent Hispanic Male, 52 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Dima, Vincent Hispanic Male, 52 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Thomas, Lawrence Hispanic Male, 52 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Burckhard, Joseph Hispanic Male, 52 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Dima, Vincent Hispanic Male, 52 Abuse of Authority: Stop 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.