Complaint #200003920, May 2000

Incident: May 30, 2000
Received: June 9, 2000
Closed: October 30, 2001


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Thomas Casey, Luis Colon, Gregg Comparetto, Dennis Fitzgerald, James Ivolella, Michael Perry, Ana Ramirez, Daniel Sbarra, Richard Spennicchia, Angel Torres
Officer: Curtis, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 48
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Curtis, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 48
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcgillycuddy, Mary
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Mcgillycuddy, Mary
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Tomaselli, Philip
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcgillycuddy, Mary
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 48
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Tannura, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tannura, Paul
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 48
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Curtis, Robert Hispanic Female, 48 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Curtis, Robert Hispanic Female, 48 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Mcgillycuddy, Mary Hispanic Female, 36 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Mcgillycuddy, Mary Hispanic Female, 36 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Tomaselli, Philip Black Male, 14 Force: Other Exonerated
Mcgillycuddy, Mary Hispanic Female, 48 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 45-49 Force: Hit against inanimate object Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Tannura, Paul Black Male, 14 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Tannura, Paul Hispanic Female, 48 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.

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