Complaint #9902101, April 1999

Incident: April 29, 1999
Received: May 4, 1999
Closed: August 3, 2000


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Police building
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)
Officer: Velez, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Velez, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Heraghty, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Velez, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Velez, Richard Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Velez, Richard Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Heraghty, Patrick Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Velez, Richard Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.