Complaint #201608053,
September 17, 2016

Officer: Alonzo, Vladimir
Complainant: Asian Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cabral, Pedro
Complainant: Asian Male, 52
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vogel, James
Complainant: Asian Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Robinson, Eric
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Robinson, Eric
Complainant: Asian Male, 52
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Asian Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Alonzo, Vladimir Asian Male, 52 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cabral, Pedro Asian Male, 52 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Vogel, James Asian Male, 52 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Robinson, Eric Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Robinson, Eric Asian Male, 52 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated
Unknown Officer Asian Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On September 17, 2016, [redacted] hosted a get together for his friends and family in the backyard of his home, located at [redacted] in Queens. At 11:58 PM, Police Officers James Vogel and Vladimir Alonzo, both of the 106th Precinct, responded to a noise complaint at this location. [redacted] alleged that PO Alonzo told him, "Why are you playing the music so loud? You're under arrest." PO Vogel and PO Alonzo allegedly used physical force to arrest [redacted] (Allegations A and B) Sergeant John Corde, also from the 106th Precinct, arrived at the location after [redacted] was placed in custody. Sergeant Corde called the Queens Patrol Borough South duty captain, Captain Eric Robinson, in order to receive authorization to enter [redacted]s backyard and seize his speakers. Captain Robinson authorized the entry of [redacted]s backyard and authorized the seizure of his speakers. (Allegations C and D) Upon arrival at the 106th Precinct stationhouse, [redacted] was taken to the desk for processing. [redacted] asked the desk sergeant, Sergeant Pedro Cabral, for twenty dollars. Sgt. Cabral allegedly responded, "Why don't you shut the fuck up?" (Allegation E) After being placed in the holding cell, [redacted] asked an unidentified officer to let him go. The officer allegedly responded, "Shut the fuck up." (Allegation F) [redacted] was charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct for the noise violation. (Board Review 01) Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 17, 2016
Received: September 20, 2016
Closed: February 24, 2017

Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 106th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Corde