Complaint #200502737, March 2005

Incident: March 10, 2005
Received: March 11, 2005
Closed: August 26, 2005


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Steven Irizarry
Officer: Farrelly, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Farrelly, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Valenzano, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Farrelly, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Farrelly, Brian Hispanic Male, 15 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Exonerated
Farrelly, Brian Hispanic Male, 15 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Valenzano, Michael Hispanic Male, 15 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Farrelly, Brian Hispanic Male, 15 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Gesture Unfounded
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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.