Complaint #200401917, February 2004

Incident: February 28, 2004
Received: March 3, 2004
Closed: November 10, 2004


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 115th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Judy Arroyo, John Devlin, Gerald Ferguson, Daniel Gleason, Ramon Gomez, Kenneth Metten, James Phelan, John Randazzo, Howard Sachs, Christopher Tocco
Officer: Valentin, Osvaldo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Valentin, Osvaldo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Valentin, Osvaldo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Valentin, Osvaldo Hispanic Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Valentin, Osvaldo Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Officer(s) Unidentified
Valentin, Osvaldo Hispanic Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.