Complaint #201708493, October 2017

Incident: October 11, 2017
Closed: April 5, 2018


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary (Leonardo Viera)

Reason for contact: Aided case
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 63rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Viera, Leonardo
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Viera, Leonardo
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Haviland, James
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Belkin, David
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Viera, Leonardo
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Viera, Leonardo
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Offensive Language: Disability
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Haviland, James
Complainant: Black Female, 77
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Viera, Leonardo
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Haviland, James
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pascual, Melissa
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Belkin, David
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Viera, Leonardo
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Viera, Leonardo Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Viera, Leonardo Black Male, 20 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Haviland, James Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Belkin, David Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Viera, Leonardo Black Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Viera, Leonardo Black Male, 20 Offensive Language: Disability Substantiated (Charges)
Haviland, James Black Female, 77 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Viera, Leonardo Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Haviland, James Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Pascual, Melissa Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Belkin, David Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Viera, Leonardo Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)

Penalties

Haviland, James
Instructions

Viera, Leonardo
Closed: Retained, with discipline, April 2019
APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
Instructions


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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.