Complaint #201501048, February 2015

Incident: February 6, 2015
Received: February 13, 2015
Closed: October 7, 2015


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christopher Banas, Bryan Carney, David Wheeler, Washington Zurita
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Charles, Victor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Charles, Victor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Charles, Victor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Hit against inanimate object Officer(s) Unidentified
Charles, Victor Hispanic Male, 41 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Charles, Victor Hispanic Male, 41 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Charles, Victor Hispanic Male, 41 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

Penalty

Charles, Victor
Closed: Guilty after trial, November 2016
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 20 days


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.