Complaint #200203769, March 2002

Incident: March 25, 2002
Received: June 6, 2002
Closed: May 21, 2003


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 61st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Marcia Baughan, Robert Coccia, Salvator Dellecave, Kevin Fitzgerald, Michael Folino, Peter Guella, Antonio Hernandez, Nabil Hussain, Edward King, Robert Lassen, Suzanne Mendonca, John Peruggia, Thomas Short
Officer: Zafrani, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zafrani, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zafrani, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Steckman, John
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zafrani, Richard Black Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Zafrani, Richard Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Zafrani, Richard Black Male, 18 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Steckman, John Black Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.