Complaint #201410021, September 2014

Incident: September 20, 2014
Received: September 30, 2014
Closed: June 30, 2015


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 72nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Gary Bonavita, Chang Chen, Francisco Delossantos, Dennis Hoe, William Meyer, Richard Rodriguez, Eric Roome
Officer: Degen, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Degen, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Merizalde, Elvis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vallecillo, Pedro
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Vallecillo, Pedro
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vallecillo, Pedro
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Degen, Joseph Hispanic Female, 44 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Degen, Joseph Hispanic Female, 43 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Merizalde, Elvis Hispanic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Vallecillo, Pedro Hispanic Male, 46 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Vallecillo, Pedro Hispanic Male, 46 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Vallecillo, Pedro Hispanic Male, 46 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

Penalties

Vallecillo, Pedro
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Degen, Joseph
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


Conclusion Meanings:

'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.