Complaint #201501832, March 2015

Incident: March 1, 2015
Received: March 16, 2015
Closed: August 17, 2015


Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 102nd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Gregory Abrahams, James Centeno, Michael Edmonds, Matthew Hynes, Jason Michaud
Officer: Ruiz, Nicholas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Lasala, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mann, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Distefano, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ruiz, Nicholas Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Lasala, Frank Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mann, Richard Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Distefano, Christopher Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated

Penalty

Ruiz, Nicholas
Formalized Training


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.