Complaint #200404023, May 2004

Incident: May 1, 2004
Received: May 2, 2004
Closed: November 10, 2004


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Miguel Baez, John Calabrese, David Vasquez
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Kid, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kid, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Tretin, Alan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Kid, Thomas Hispanic Male, 42 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Kid, Thomas Hispanic Male, 42 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Tretin, Alan Hispanic Male, 42 Force: Chokehold 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.
'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.