Complaint #200513101, October 2005

Incident: October 31, 2005
Received: November 1, 2005
Closed: February 1, 2007


Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Other
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Thomas Caruso, Edgar Ciar, John Gleason, Michael Leahy, Michael Licitra, Byran Pitts, Jacqueline Rivera, Jessica Rivera, Juan Solla
Officer: Arochomercedes, April
Complainant: Black Female, 34
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Arochomercedes, April
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Arochomercedes, April
Complainant: Black Female, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Arochomercedes, April
Complainant: Black Female, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Arochomercedes, April
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Velazquez, Juliana
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Velazquez, Juliana
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Velazquez, Juliana
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Arochomercedes, April Black Female, 34 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Arochomercedes, April Black Female, 40 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Arochomercedes, April Black Female, 34 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Arochomercedes, April Black Female, 34 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Arochomercedes, April Black Female, 40 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Velazquez, Juliana Black Female, 40 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Velazquez, Juliana Black Female, 40 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Velazquez, Juliana Black Female, 40 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated

Penalty

Velazquez, Juliana
Filed
Terminated


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.
'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.