Complaint #200510432, September 2005

Incident: September 11, 2005
Received: September 13, 2005
Closed: December 29, 2006


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Juan Battle, Jason Bomberger, Constanti Charidemou, Felix Cruz, Jensen Dayle, Thomas Durkin, Michael Haverty, Reginald Jones, Rajesh Lalwani, Francisc Leon, James Leto, Marilyn Montalvo, Danny Ospina, Buxton Pryor, Nelson Quinones, Justin Scanlon, Tahino Sotomayor
Officer: Kavanagh, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Female
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kavanagh, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Kavanagh, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Matthew, Lakima
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kavanagh, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pascua, Noel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Macfarlane, Jamel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kavanagh, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Schmahl, Roy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pascua, Noel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Encarnacion, Gregory
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gleason, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Encarnacion, Gregory
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Macfarlane, Jamel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Kavanagh, Thomas Hispanic Female Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Kavanagh, Thomas Hispanic Female, 42 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Kavanagh, Thomas Hispanic Female, 42 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Matthew, Lakima Hispanic Female, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Kavanagh, Thomas Hispanic Female, 42 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Pascua, Noel Hispanic Male, 18 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Macfarlane, Jamel Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Kavanagh, Thomas Hispanic Female, 20 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Schmahl, Roy Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Pascua, Noel Hispanic Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Encarnacion, Gregory Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gleason, John Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Pepper spray Officer(s) Unidentified
Encarnacion, Gregory Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Macfarlane, Jamel Hispanic Male, 21 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unsubstantiated

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.