Complaint #201703065, April 2017

Incident: April 19, 2017
Received: April 20, 2017
Closed: November 22, 2017


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Michael Bilbao
Officer: Cancilla, Thomas
Complainant: White Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cancilla, Thomas
Complainant: White Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cancilla, Thomas
Complainant: White Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Deguzman, Alexander
Complainant: White Male, 30
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cancilla, Thomas
Complainant: White Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cancilla, Thomas White Male, 30 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cancilla, Thomas White Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cancilla, Thomas White Male, 30 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Deguzman, Alexander White Male, 30 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated
Cancilla, Thomas White Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Penalty

Cancilla, Thomas
DAO case
Closed Administratively (No penalty reported)


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.