Complaint #201805408, May 2018

Incident: May 26, 2018
Received: July 6, 2018
Closed: June 13, 2019


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Aided case
Location: Apartment/house
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Apollonio, Nathaniel Beck, Elvinas Demereckas, Anthony Donzelli, Kevin Geoghegan, Arjan Mucaj, Daniel Roselli, Edward Ruffe
Officer: Orourke, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Burns, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Cavalotti, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Perez, Cristian
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lopiccolo, Antonino
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Orourke, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cavalotti, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Orourke, Christopher Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Burns, Paul Black Male, 38 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Chokehold Officer(s) Unidentified
Cavalotti, Nicholas Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Perez, Cristian Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Lopiccolo, Antonino Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Orourke, Christopher Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Cavalotti, Nicholas Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Officer(s) Unidentified

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.