Complaint #200100174, January 2001

Incident: January 10, 2001
Received: January 11, 2001
Closed: July 20, 2001


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 30th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Enrique Calderin, Joseph English, Steven Hellman, Nelson Hernandez, Joanne Stroud, Christophe Tozzi, Kevin Wallace
Officer: Lotufo, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lotufo, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lotufo, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: John, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: John, David
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vanegas, Armando
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vanegas, Armando
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lotufo, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lotufo, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vanegas, Armando
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lotufo, Robert Hispanic Male, 46 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Lotufo, Robert Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Lotufo, Robert Hispanic Male, 46 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
John, David Hispanic Male, 46 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
John, David Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Vanegas, Armando Hispanic Male, 46 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Vanegas, Armando Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Lotufo, Robert Hispanic Male, 46 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Lotufo, Robert Hispanic Male, 46 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Instructions)
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
Vanegas, Armando Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search 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.
'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.