Complaint #202104948, June 2021

Incident: June 17, 2021
Received: August 19, 2021
Closed: September 7, 2022


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (Gary Capellan)

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Steven Cruver
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Stalikas, James
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Capellan, Gary
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Stalikas, James
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Busch, William
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Busch, William
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Capellan, Gary
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Capellan, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Spina, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Capellan, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Unavailable
Stalikas, James Male, 30-34 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Capellan, Gary Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Stalikas, James Male, 30-34 Force: Vehicle Unfounded
Busch, William Male, 30-34 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Busch, William Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Capellan, Gary Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Unknown Officer Male, 30-34 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Alleged Victim Unavailable
Capellan, Gary Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Spina, Joseph Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Capellan, Gary Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Penalty

Capellan, Gary
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


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.