Complaint #201702356, March 2017

Incident: March 23, 2017
Received: March 28, 2017
Closed: August 31, 2017


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 13th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Sean Haggerty, Ricardo Mantilla, Edgar Mercado
Officer: Altamirano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Altamirano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Altamirano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Stocker, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Altamirano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Altamirano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Altamirano, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Altamirano, Richard Black Male, 36 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Altamirano, Richard Black Male, 36 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Altamirano, Richard Black Male, 36 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Stocker, Jason Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Altamirano, Richard Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unsubstantiated
Altamirano, Richard Black Male, 36 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Altamirano, Richard Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated

Penalty

Stocker, Jason
Forfeit vacation 8 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, October 2018
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 8 days


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.
'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.