Complaint #200206188, September 2002

Incident: September 14, 2002
Received: September 19, 2002
Closed: December 24, 2003


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Richard Arnao, Daniel Bailey, Robert Byrne, William Byrnes, Timothy Drew, Gavin Duffy, Todd Fecht, Glenn Hagelstein, Michael Hoehl, Adam Jangel, Christophe Lesiewicz, Edward Moran, Miguel Navarro, Patrick Nee, Paul Piekarski, James Poulos, Michael Rogers, Warren Savage, Charles Schneider, Richie Seemangall, Aldo Tersigni, Daniel Thompson, Ralph Trigo, James Vaccaro, George Whalley, Marc Winkler
Officer: Bharat, Roberto
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zollicoffer, Cleveland
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zollicoffer, Cleveland
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zollicoffer, Cleveland
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Faltings, John
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Zollicoffer, Cleveland
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Carman, David
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dimarzo, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bharat, Roberto Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Zollicoffer, Cleveland Black Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Zollicoffer, Cleveland Black Male, 14 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Zollicoffer, Cleveland Black Male, 14 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Faltings, John Black Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Zollicoffer, Cleveland Black Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Carman, David Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Dimarzo, Christophe Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Offensive Language: Race Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Offensive Language: Race Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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.