Complaint #200104461, May 2001

Incident: May 30, 2001
Received: June 18, 2001
Closed: March 29, 2002


Reason for contact: PD auto checkpoint
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Denis Casey, James Finnegan, Martin Geary, Michael Riggio
Officer: Cruz, Eleazar
Complainant: Black Male, 50
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pasquarelli, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 50
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Murphy, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Murphy, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Chambers, Jeffrey
Complainant: Black Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gerola, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gerola, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Chambers, Jeffrey
Complainant: Black Male, 50
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cruz, Eleazar Black Male, 50 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Pasquarelli, Christophe Black Male, 50 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Murphy, Edward Black Male, 50 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Murphy, Edward Black Male, 50 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Chambers, Jeffrey Black Male, 50 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gerola, Raymond Black Male, 50 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gerola, Raymond Black Male, 50 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unfounded
Chambers, Jeffrey Black Male, 50 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.