Complaint #200717921, December 2007

Incident: December 12, 2007
Received: December 13, 2007
Closed: October 14, 2008


Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Thomas Farrell, Albert Torres
Officer: Aylmer, Robert
Complainant: Black Female, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vetrano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 75-79
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bundza, Gregory
Complainant: Black Female, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lopez, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 75-79
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Vetrano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Aylmer, Robert Black Female, 15 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Vetrano, Richard Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 75-79 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Bundza, Gregory Black Female, 15 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Lopez, Jason Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 75-79 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified
Vetrano, Richard Black Male, 20 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified

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.