Complaint #200003024, April 2000

Incident: April 1, 2000
Received: May 4, 2000
Closed: June 28, 2001


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Clifford Brown, William Davis, Matthew Hellman, John Hinton
Officer: Collins, Gerard
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Collins, Gerard
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Calacanis, Joshua
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Gerry, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rizzotti, Sandro
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Collins, Gerard Black Male, 33 Force: Vehicle Substantiated (Charges)
Collins, Gerard Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Substantiated (Charges)
Calacanis, Joshua Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Gerry, Edward Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Rizzotti, Sandro Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified

Penalty

Collins, Gerard
Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Vacation: 15 days


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.