Complaint #201507554, September 2015

Incident: September 3, 2015
Received: September 8, 2015
Closed: January 19, 2016


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 62nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Joelle Compagno
Officer: Cusimano, Francesco
Complainant: Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cusimano, Francesco
Complainant: Male, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cusimano, Francesco
Complainant: Male, 37
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cusimano, Francesco
Complainant: Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cusimano, Francesco
Complainant: Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cusimano, Francesco
Complainant: Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cunha, Christophe
Complainant: Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Macca, Thomas
Complainant: Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, David
Complainant: Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cunha, Christophe
Complainant: Male, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cusimano, Francesco Male, 37 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cusimano, Francesco Male, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Cusimano, Francesco Male, 37 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Cusimano, Francesco Male, 37 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Cusimano, Francesco Male, 37 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Cusimano, Francesco Male, 37 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Cunha, Christophe Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Macca, Thomas Male, 37 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rodriguez, David Male, 37 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cunha, Christophe Male, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.

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