Complaint #201506981, August 2015

Incident: August 11, 2015
Received: August 19, 2015
Closed: January 19, 2016


Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Jeffrey Gomez
Officer: Pichardo, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pichardo, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Echevarria, Edwin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Candelariototh, Komiko
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Candelariototh, Komiko
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pichardo, Juan Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Pichardo, Juan Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Echevarria, Edwin Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Candelariototh, Komiko Black Male, 21 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Candelariototh, Komiko Hispanic Female, 22 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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