Complaint #200203104, February 2002

Incident: February 21, 2002
Received: May 10, 2002
Closed: June 18, 2003

Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Wayne Battle, Richard Castelli, John Egan, Gavin Matranga, James Meehan, Michael Sammon

Officer:	Rocchio, George
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Rocchio, George
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Devita, Vincent
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Devita, Vincent
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Rocchio, George
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Rocchio, George
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Rocchio, George
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Rocchio, George
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Rocchio, George
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Rocchio, George
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Devita, Vincent
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Devita, Vincent
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Devita, Vincent
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Devita, Vincent
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
Allegation:	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Rocchio, George		Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn	Unfounded
Rocchio, George	Black Male, 35	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop	Exonerated
Devita, Vincent	Black Male, 35	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop	Exonerated
Devita, Vincent		Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn	Unfounded
Rocchio, George	Black Male, 35	Force: Physical force	Unsubstantiated
Rocchio, George	Black Male, 35	Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search	Exonerated
Rocchio, George	Black Male, 35	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Unsubstantiated
Rocchio, George	Black Male, 35	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number	Unsubstantiated
Rocchio, George	Black Male, 35	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment	Unfounded
Rocchio, George	Black Male, 35	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Devita, Vincent	Black Male, 35	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 35-39	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment	Unfounded
Devita, Vincent	Black Male, 35	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number	Unsubstantiated
Devita, Vincent	Black Male, 35	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Unfounded
Devita, Vincent	Black Male, 35	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)	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.

'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.

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