Complaint #201605403, June 2016

Incident: June 16, 2016
Received: June 22, 2016
Closed: January 18, 2017


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Steven Obrien, Javier Rodriguez
Officer: Villalta, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Villalta, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Villalta, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sepulveda, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Female, 23
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sepulveda, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Female, 23
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sepulveda, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Female, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Sepulveda, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Female, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Edwards, Andre
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Edwards, Andre
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Demeo, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Demeo, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Demeo, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Female, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Demeo, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Villalta, Joseph Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Villalta, Joseph Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Villalta, Joseph Black Male, 27 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Sepulveda, Kenneth Black Female, 23 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Sepulveda, Kenneth Black Female, 23 Force: Hit against inanimate object Exonerated
Sepulveda, Kenneth Black Female, 23 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Sepulveda, Kenneth Black Female, 23 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Edwards, Andre Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Edwards, Andre Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Gesture Unsubstantiated
Demeo, Nicholas Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Demeo, Nicholas Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Demeo, Nicholas Black Female, 23 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Demeo, Nicholas Black Male, 27 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified

Penalty

Sepulveda, Kenneth
Command Discipline - A


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.