Complaint #200007217, September 2000

Incident: September 20, 2000
Received: October 17, 2000
Closed: March 11, 2002


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

Witness Officers: Richard Capolongo, Joseph Dipaolo, Donna Ellswick, Joseph Fazzingo, Scott Greisman, James Lettieri, William Mohr, Lyliana Moya, Malgorzata Sasso
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Asian Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Asian Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Magnotti, Arthur
Complainant: Asian Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Magnotti, Arthur
Complainant: Asian Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Magnotti, Arthur
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Asian Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Morris, Liam
Complainant: Asian Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Asian Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Panzica, Lawrence
Complainant: Asian Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Farone, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Magnotti, Arthur
Complainant: Asian Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Farone, Michael Asian Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Substantiated (Charges)
Farone, Michael Asian Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Magnotti, Arthur Asian Male, 40 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Magnotti, Arthur Asian Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Magnotti, Arthur Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Farone, Michael Asian Male, 40 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Morris, Liam Asian Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Farone, Michael Asian Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Panzica, Lawrence Asian Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Farone, Michael Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Magnotti, Arthur Asian Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Exonerated

Penalties

Panzica, Lawrence
Plead Guilty - DCT
Vacation: 10 days

Farone, Michael
Plead Guilty - DCT
Vacation: 10 days

Magnotti, Arthur
Plead Guilty - DCT
Vacation: 10 days


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.