Complaint #201506188, July 2014

Incident: July 18, 2014
Received: July 27, 2015
Closed: January 13, 2016


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Osvaldo Hernandez
Officer: Ferrara, John
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Ferrara, John
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Santiago, Juan
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ferrara, John
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ferrara, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ferrara, John
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ferrara, John Black Male, 20 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Frisk Victim Unidentified
Ferrara, John Black Male, 20 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Santiago, Juan Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ferrara, John Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Ferrara, John Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ferrara, John Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Penalties

Ferrara, John
No Disciplinary Action-SOL
No penalty

Santiago, Juan
No Disciplinary Action-SOL
No penalty


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.