Complaint #201802476, March 2018

Incident: March 22, 2018
Received: March 29, 2018
Closed: August 20, 2019


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary (Paul Rodriguez)

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 33rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jeffrey Balzotti, Christophe Ferrer
Officer: Rodriguez, Paul
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Powell, Dwight
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rodriguez, Paul
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rodriguez, Paul Hispanic Male, 29 Force: Restricted Breathing Substantiated (Charges)
Powell, Dwight Hispanic Male, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Rodriguez, Paul Hispanic Male, 29 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

Penalty

Rodriguez, Paul
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial, February 2021
APU Not guilty


Conclusion Meanings:

'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.