Complaint #200103090, April 2001

Incident: April 7, 2001
Received: April 29, 2001
Closed: March 14, 2002


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Christopher Bannon, Michael Doody, David Medina, Byron Tom, Victor Torres
Officer: Reed, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Reed, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Reed, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vanpelt, William
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Carola, Salvator
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Baez, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Milevoj, Davor
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Reed, Robert Black Male, 20 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Reed, Robert Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
Reed, Robert Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Vanpelt, William Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Carola, Salvator Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Baez, Jose Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Milevoj, Davor Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 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.
'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.