Complaint #201910019, November 2019

Incident: November 15, 2019
Received: November 18, 2019
Closed: November 18, 2021


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: C/V at PCT to obtain information
Location: Police building
In NYPD 109th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Richard Harris
Officer: Laquidara, Frank
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Laquidara, Frank
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Laquidara, Frank
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Laquidara, Frank
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Laquidara, Frank
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mera, Elvin
Complainant: Asian Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mera, Elvin
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Laquidara, Frank
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mera, Elvin
Complainant: Asian Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ali, Nuran
Complainant: Asian Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ali, Nuran
Complainant: Asian Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lippolis, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Laquidara, Frank Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Laquidara, Frank Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Laquidara, Frank Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Laquidara, Frank Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unsubstantiated
Laquidara, Frank Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Mera, Elvin Asian Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Unsubstantiated
Mera, Elvin Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Laquidara, Frank Male, 35-39 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Mera, Elvin Asian Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unsubstantiated
Ali, Nuran Asian Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unsubstantiated
Ali, Nuran Asian Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Unsubstantiated
Lippolis, Christopher Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Laquidara, Frank
Pending
APU - Decision Pending


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.