Complaint #201708676, September 2017

Incident: September 21, 2017
Received: October 19, 2017
Closed: March 12, 2019


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 88th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Alexander Malave, Matthew Vitale
Officer: Gaijindrah, Anthony
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bonilla, Herbert
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bonilla, Herbert
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bonilla, Herbert
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Merizaldesalcedo, Whitney
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Merizaldesalcedo, Whitney
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gaijindrah, Anthony
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Merizaldesalcedo, Whitney
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gaijindrah, Anthony Black Female, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Bonilla, Herbert Black Female, 29 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Bonilla, Herbert Black Female, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Bonilla, Herbert Black Female, 29 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Merizaldesalcedo, Whitney Black Female, 29 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Merizaldesalcedo, Whitney Black Female, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Gaijindrah, Anthony Black Female, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Merizaldesalcedo, Whitney Black Female, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.