Complaint #200812533, May 2008

Incident: May 15, 2008
Received: August 28, 2008
Closed: October 5, 2009


Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Richard Brennan, Alexis Jusino, Brenda Melendez, Ronald Mercandetti
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ramirez, Edwin
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 47
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mccarthy, Finbarr
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 47
Allegation: Force: Police shield
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kearney, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Female Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Ramirez, Edwin Hispanic Female, 47 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Mccarthy, Finbarr Hispanic Female, 47 Force: Police shield Unsubstantiated
Kearney, James Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 45-49 Discourtesy: Action Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 45-49 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 45-49 Force: Chokehold 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.