Complaint #201001187, January 2010

Incident: January 14, 2010
Received: January 26, 2010
Closed: July 21, 2010


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 69th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Brian Brown, Daniel Byrne, David Ferreira, Joseph Fichter, Scott Giacona
Officer: Villavicencio, Elbert
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Villavicencio, Elbert
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Villavicencio, Elbert
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Villavicencio, Elbert Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Villavicencio, Elbert Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Chokehold Officer(s) Unidentified
Villavicencio, Elbert Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Frisk Alleged Victim Unavailable

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.
'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.