Complaint #200412683, December 2004

Incident: December 21, 2004
Closed: November 4, 2005


Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Robert Brown
Officer: Aponte, Ralph
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Officer: Addison, Christian
Complainant: White Female, 52
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Constanteles, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Aponte, Ralph
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Officer: Addison, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Constanteles, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mele, Victor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mele, Victor
Complainant: White Female, 52
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Addison, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Aponte, Ralph
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Aponte, Ralph Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Addison, Christian White Female, 52 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Constanteles, Scott Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Aponte, Ralph Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Addison, Christian Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Constanteles, Scott Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mele, Victor Hispanic Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Mele, Victor White Female, 52 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Addison, Christian Black Male, 29 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Aponte, Ralph Black Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty

Penalties

Constanteles, Scott
Instructions

Mele, Victor
Instructions

Addison, Christian
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Aponte, Ralph
Vacation: 2 days


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.