Complaint #201506288, July 2015

Incident: July 28, 2015
Received: July 29, 2015
Closed: December 15, 2015


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Brian Beegan, Andrew Chance, Devin Fitzgerald, Conway Hughes, Chris Maldonado, Sean Oconnor, Darnell Simon
Officer: Danese, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Danese, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Danese, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Danese, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Danese, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Danese, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Danese, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Danese, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Danese, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ramos, Julio
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Danese, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Danese, Richard Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
Danese, Richard Black Male, 21 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Substantiated (Charges)
Danese, Richard Black Male, 21 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Danese, Richard Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Danese, Richard Black Male, 21 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Danese, Richard Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Danese, Richard Black Male, 21 Force: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Danese, Richard Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Danese, Richard Black Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Ramos, Julio Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Danese, Richard Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)

Penalty

Danese, Richard
Closed: Not guilty after trial, October 2017
APU Not guilty


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.