Complaint #200100324, January 2001

Incident: January 15, 2001
Received: January 18, 2001
Closed: March 28, 2002


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Stephen Andrews, Robert Antonelli, Patrick Costantino, Brian Ebanks, Lee Fisher, Thomas Sheridan
Officer: Denesopolis, John
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Denesopolis, John
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Denesopolis, John
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Denesopolis, John
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Denesopolis, John Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Denesopolis, John Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Denesopolis, John Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Denesopolis, John Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.