Complaint #200008854, December 2000

Incident: December 25, 2000
Received: December 26, 2000
Closed: May 29, 2001

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Frank Burns, Thomas Joyce, John Landolfi

Officer:	Vitale, Norman
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Astree, Harold
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Kress, Rotem
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Astree, Harold
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Vitale, Norman	Hispanic Male, 40	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Astree, Harold	Hispanic Male, 40	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Kress, Rotem	Hispanic Male, 40	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Astree, Harold	Hispanic Male, 40	Force: Chokehold	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.

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