Complaint #201503326, April 2015

Incident: April 28, 2015
Closed: January 7, 2016


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Adam Acosta, Ezequiel Burgos, Kelvin Garcia, Cesar Gomez, Rafael Guzman, Rafael Perdomo, Carlos Pineda
Officer: Capellan, Gary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Capellan, Gary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Capellan, Gary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Capellan, Gary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Capellan, Gary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Capellan, Gary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Capellan, Gary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Capellan, Gary Hispanic Male, 53 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Capellan, Gary Hispanic Male, 53 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Capellan, Gary Hispanic Male, 53 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Capellan, Gary Hispanic Male, 53 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Capellan, Gary Hispanic Male, 53 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Capellan, Gary Hispanic Male, 53 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Capellan, Gary Hispanic Male, 53 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Penalty

Capellan, Gary
Command Discipline - A


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.
'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.