| 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) |
Further details on conclusions.
At about 9:55 a.m. on June 17, 2021, Sergeant William Busch, Police Officer James Stalikas, and Detectives Gary Capellan, Joseph Spina, and Steven Cruver, all assigned to Bronx Warrants, attempted to stop [redacted] who was wanted for a recent shooting and other offenses, as he drove down Forrest Avenue in the Bronx. The officers used two minivans to enclose [redacted]s vehicle. Momentarily, he came to a stop. As Detective Capellan proceeded to approach [redacted]s vehicle, along with Sgt. Busch, he pointed his taser at [redacted]s driver's side window [Allegation A: Abuse of Authority – Threat of Force, [redacted]]. It's alleged that PO Stalikas rammed his minivan into [redacted]s vehicle [Allegation B: Force – Vehicle, [redacted]] but this is uncorroborated. In fact, [redacted] rammed both police vehicles, as he tried to escape the officers. To stop him, Sgt. Busch reached through [redacted]s passenger window, and deployed his taser against him [Allegation C: Force – Nonlethal Restraining Device (Taser), [redacted]] -- but [redacted] was able to break one of the wires or otherwise rendered the taser ineffective. He then rolled up his passenger window, trapping Sgt. Busch's arm between the top of the window and the frame. Allegedly, Sgt. Busch told [redacted] "I am going to kill you" [Allegation D: Abuse of Authority – Threat of Force, [redacted]].
Detective Gary Capellan tried to open the driver's side doors to [redacted]s vehicle, but they were locked. He used a sledgehammer to break [redacted]s rear driver's side window [Allegation E: Abuse of Authority – Property Damaged, [redacted]]. Detective Capellan and PO Stalikas then each saw [redacted] reaching for a firearm on the floor behind the passenger seat. Through the broken window, PO Stalikas fired his taser into [redacted]s back [Allegation F: Force – Nonlethal Restraining Device (taser), [redacted]] temporarily incapacitating him. PO Stalikas and Detective Capellan removed [redacted] from the vehicle and handcuffed him on the roadway. Attracted by the...
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