Complaint #200406839, July 2004

Incident: July 9, 2004
Received: July 15, 2004
Closed: May 5, 2005


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 10th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Sebastian Bonanno, James Howard, Richard Turk
Officer: Dimichele, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dimichele, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Soto, Hector
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Dimichele, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Soto, Hector
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Dimichele, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dimichele, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Dimichele, Joseph Black Male, 31 Force: Gun as club Exonerated
Dimichele, Joseph Black Male, 31 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Soto, Hector Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
Dimichele, Joseph Black Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Soto, Hector Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Dimichele, Joseph Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Dimichele, Joseph Black Male, 31 Force: Gun Pointed 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.
'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.