Complaint #201508032,
September 21, 2015

Officer: Elz, Gregory
Complainant: Black Female, 15
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Elz, Gregory
Complainant: Black Female, 15
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Small, Krystal
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sanelli, Vincent
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Goris, Jose
Complainant: Black Female, 15
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Sanelli, Vincent
Complainant: Black Female, 15
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Elz, Gregory Black Female, 15 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Elz, Gregory Black Female, 15 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Small, Krystal Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Exonerated
Sanelli, Vincent Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Goris, Jose Black Female, 15 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Sanelli, Vincent Black Female, 15 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Goris, Jose
Instructions

Sanelli, Vincent
Instructions

Details

Incident: September 21, 2015
Closed: January 19, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Sameh Ouji
Video evidence collected