Complaint #200409964, October 2004

Incident: October 4, 2004
Received: October 7, 2004
Closed: June 16, 2005


Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 102nd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Susan Montalvo, Gangaram Sambhu
Officer: Marchitelli, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Marchitelli, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Varga, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Marchitelli, Joseph Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Marchitelli, Joseph Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Varga, James Hispanic Male, 19 Discourtesy: Word 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.