Complaint #201610194, December 2016

Incident: December 10, 2016
Received: December 12, 2016
Closed: June 8, 2017


Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: German Alvarez, Justin Caliguri, Timothy Hally, Jacqueline Hoder, Donald Jeanfelix, Clifford Scanlon, Robert Vanness, Jesus Vargas
Officer: Vroman, James
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vroman, James
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vroman, James
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vroman, James
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vroman, James
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Jamieson, Lauren
Complainant: Black Female, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Vroman, James
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vroman, James Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Vroman, James Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Vroman, James Hispanic Female, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Vroman, James Hispanic Female, 30 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Vroman, James Hispanic Female, 30 Force: Radio as club Unfounded
Jamieson, Lauren Black Female, 27 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Complainant Uncooperative
Vroman, James Black Male, 35 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.