Complaint #200302968, April 2003

Incident: April 15, 2003
Received: April 24, 2003
Closed: May 5, 2005


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Valentino Avallone, Dwayne Farmer, Fausto Garcia, Michael Hennessy, Gaetano Lamazza, Johnny Mahonez, Timothy Pollick
Officer: Benitez, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Benitez, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bases, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Murphy, Gregory
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Murphy, Gregory
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Benitez, Anthony Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Benitez, Anthony Hispanic Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Bases, John Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Gun fired Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Murphy, Gregory Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Murphy, Gregory Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'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.