Complaint #201509514, November 2015

Incident: November 1, 2015
Received: November 9, 2015
Closed: July 26, 2016


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Henry Daverin, Richard Elliott
Officer: Salazar, Christian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Salazar, Christian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - B
Officer: Alban, Melchor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 59
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Alban, Melchor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 59
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alban, Melchor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 59
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alban, Melchor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Salazar, Christian Hispanic Male, 59 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Salazar, Christian Hispanic Male, 59 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - B
Alban, Melchor Hispanic Male, 59 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Alban, Melchor Hispanic Male, 59 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Alban, Melchor Hispanic Male, 59 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Alban, Melchor Hispanic Male, 59 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Penalties

Alban, Melchor
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Salazar, Christian
Command Discipline - B


Conclusion Meanings:

'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.