Complaint #200108273, December 2001

Incident: December 27, 2001
Received: December 28, 2001
Closed: May 1, 2003


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Chris Burns, Lawrence Hotaling, William Petraglia, Robert Zisel
Officer: Guarino, Frank
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Guarino, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Guarino, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Guarino, Frank Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Guarino, Frank Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Guarino, Frank Black Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified

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.