Complaint #201508365, September 2015

Incident: September 27, 2015
Received: October 2, 2015
Closed: December 21, 2015


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Police building
In NYPD 13th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Phillip Atkins, Eric Demery
Officer: Lazarou, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Verna, David
Complainant: White Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Verna, David
Complainant: White Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Verna, David
Complainant: White Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lazarou, Michael White Male, 35 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Verna, David White Male, 35 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Verna, David White Male, 35 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Verna, David White Male, 35 Force: Other Unfounded
Unknown Officer White Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unfounded

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.