Complaint #201412453, December 2014

Incident: December 13, 2014
Received: December 16, 2014
Closed: June 30, 2015


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 45th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Sybil Ramos
Officer: Yagual, Douglas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Garcia, Kim
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Yagual, Douglas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Yagual, Douglas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Quinones, Earl
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Yagual, Douglas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Garcia, Kim
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Yagual, Douglas Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Garcia, Kim Hispanic Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Yagual, Douglas Hispanic Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Yagual, Douglas Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Quinones, Earl Hispanic Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Yagual, Douglas Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Garcia, Kim Hispanic Male, 26 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.
'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.