Complaint #201902985, April 2019

Incident: April 8, 2019
Closed: March 6, 2020


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Majer Saleh
Officer: Harding, Kevin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Taveras, Senia
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Paula, Claudio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Paula, Claudio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 57
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Divers, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Divers, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Paula, Claudio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Divers, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 57
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Paula, Claudio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Harding, Kevin
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Divers, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Harding, Kevin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Paula, Claudio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Harding, Kevin Hispanic Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Taveras, Senia Hispanic Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Paula, Claudio Hispanic Male, 25 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Paula, Claudio Hispanic Male, 57 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified
Divers, Robert Hispanic Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Divers, Robert Hispanic Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Paula, Claudio Hispanic Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Divers, Robert Hispanic Male, 57 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Paula, Claudio Hispanic Male, 28 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Harding, Kevin Hispanic Female, 46 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Divers, Robert Hispanic Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Harding, Kevin Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Paula, Claudio Hispanic Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated

Penalty

Taveras, Senia
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.
'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.