Complaint #200308598, October 2003

Incident: October 20, 2003
Received: October 30, 2003
Closed: March 31, 2005


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Sylvia Brown, Tara Cruz, Frank Fitzgerald, David Guevara, Andrew Hernandez, John Kane, Louis Malofsky, Joseph Oquendo, Gina Sarubbi, Jose Valentin
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pira, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pira, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Pira, Joseph Hispanic Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Pira, Joseph Hispanic Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.