Complaint #9901767, December 1998

Incident: December 21, 1998
Received: April 13, 1999
Closed: August 24, 2000

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Officer:	Ortiz, Noel
Complainant:	Black Male, 27
Allegation:	Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Velez, Joseph
Complainant:	Black Male, 40
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Velez, Joseph
Complainant:	Black Male, 40
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Arhakos, Nicholas
Complainant:	Black Male, 27
Allegation:	Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Ortiz, Noel	Black Male, 27	Force: Gun fired	Unsubstantiated
Velez, Joseph	Black Male, 40	Discourtesy: Word	Exonerated
Velez, Joseph	Black Male, 40	Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed	Exonerated
Arhakos, Nicholas	Black Male, 27	Force: Other blunt instrument as a club	Unfounded

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.

'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.