Complaint #201103904, March 2011

Incident: March 14, 2011
Received: March 28, 2011
Closed: July 16, 2012


Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 68th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Girolamo Barbara, Michael Bari, Nabil Laafar, Joseph Lapenta
Officer: Aponte, Peter
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Aponte, Peter
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hayes, William
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Aponte, Peter
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Aponte, Peter Hispanic Male, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Aponte, Peter Hispanic Male, 33 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Hayes, William Hispanic Male, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Aponte, Peter Hispanic Male, 33 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unsubstantiated

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.