Complaint #201609123, October 2016

Incident: October 25, 2016
Received: November 1, 2016
Closed: March 29, 2017


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 90th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Wegens Desiste
Officer: Koumniotes, Theohari
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Loffredo, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vukosa, Philippe
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Loffredo, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Loffredo, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Loffredo, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Koumniotes, Theohari
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Koumniotes, Theohari
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Koumniotes, Theohari Hispanic Male, 45 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Loffredo, Stephen Hispanic Male, 45 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Vukosa, Philippe Hispanic Male, 45 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Loffredo, Stephen Hispanic Male, 45 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Loffredo, Stephen Hispanic Male, 45 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Loffredo, Stephen Hispanic Male, 45 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Koumniotes, Theohari Male Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Koumniotes, Theohari Male Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unfounded

Penalties

Koumniotes, Theohari
Command Discipline - A

Vukosa, Philippe
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.