Complaint #201409238, August 2014

Incident: August 30, 2014
Received: September 8, 2014
Closed: July 28, 2015


Reason for contact: C/V telephoned PCT
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 33rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: James Burke, Joseph Carolan, John Coyle, Richard Didonato, Christophe Ferrer, Eddy Gutierrez, Thomas Liso, Lawrence Papola, Jose Ramos, Santiago Restrepo, Gerard Staples, Robert Stapleton, Steve Tirado, Ernesto Vasquez
Officer: Powell, Dwight
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Valerio, Emmanuel
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Perez, Vicente
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Valerio, Emmanuel
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Valerio, Emmanuel
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Perez, Vicente
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Perez, Vicente
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Powell, Dwight
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Powell, Dwight
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Powell, Dwight Black Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Valerio, Emmanuel Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Perez, Vicente Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Valerio, Emmanuel Black Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Valerio, Emmanuel Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Perez, Vicente Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Perez, Vicente Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Powell, Dwight Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Powell, Dwight Black Male, 25 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 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.