Complaint #201502195, March 2014

Incident: March 24, 2014
Received: March 25, 2015
Closed: September 4, 2015


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Bernard Branch, Ricky Woodard
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Whyte, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Centenotalavera, Fernando
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Laipert, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Centenotalavera, Fernando
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Centenotalavera, Fernando
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Centenotalavera, Fernando
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Centenotalavera, Fernando
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Centenotalavera, Fernando
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Laipert, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Whyte, Mark Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Centenotalavera, Fernando Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Laipert, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Centenotalavera, Fernando Black Female, 37 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Centenotalavera, Fernando Black Male, 15 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Centenotalavera, Fernando Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Centenotalavera, Fernando Black Male, 35 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Centenotalavera, Fernando Black Male, 15 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Laipert, Joseph Black Male, 15 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) 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.