Complaint #202004055, June 2020

Incident: June 4, 2020
Received: June 6, 2020
Closed: April 4, 2022


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Trial Decision (Joel Witriol)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Joel Witriol)
CCRB Annual Report (Stephen Centore)

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christopher Catalano, Vincent Ciccolella, Jonathan Ku, Steven Lackos, Michael Lam, Regina Miranda, Jimmy Perez, Omar Tejada, Christopher Zappoli
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Witriol, Joel
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Witriol, Joel
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Witriol, Joel
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Centore, Stephen
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Centore, Stephen
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Centore, Stephen
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Female, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Victim Unidentified
Witriol, Joel Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Witriol, Joel Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Witriol, Joel Female, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Centore, Stephen Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Centore, Stephen Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Centore, Stephen Female, 21-24 Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Female, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded

Penalty

Witriol, Joel
Closed: Guilty after trial, September 2023
APU Guilty
Suspension 10 days / Forfeit vacation 10 days


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.
'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.