Complaint #200514643, November 2005

Incident: November 20, 2005
Received: December 6, 2005
Closed: May 29, 2007


Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 45th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Nomathade Jenkins, Daniel Miraglia, Rogelio Pagan
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cepin, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Garcia, Joselito
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cepin, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Garcia, Joselito
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Garcia, Joselito
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Garcia, Joselito
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cepin, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cepin, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Unavailable
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Cepin, Luis Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Garcia, Joselito Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Cepin, Luis Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Garcia, Joselito Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Garcia, Joselito Black Male, 21 Force: Radio as club Unfounded
Garcia, Joselito Black Male, 21 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Cepin, Luis Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cepin, Luis Black Male, 21 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Alleged Victim Unavailable
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated

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.