Complaint #202102154, March 2021

Incident: March 26, 2021
Received: April 5, 2021
Closed: July 11, 2022


Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 63rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Roberto Anton, Sean Batt, Rosanna Blais, Timothy Commander, Genevieve Isom, Christian Martinez, Michael Mccauley, Matthew Mckenna, Melissa Oliva, Michael Panetta, Dean Perez, Darren Rock
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Caravana, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cruz, Harry
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cruz, Harry
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Caravana, Anthony Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cruz, Harry Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cruz, Harry Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified

Penalties

Cruz, Harry
Command Discipline - A

Caravana, Anthony
Command Discipline - A


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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.