Complaint #200204725, July 2002

Incident: July 8, 2002
Received: July 16, 2002
Closed: August 13, 2003


Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Michael Berrios
Officer: Defilippo, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Defilippo, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Defilippo, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Olivares, Sharon
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Sierra, Ephraim
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Defilippo, Michael Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Defilippo, Michael Black Female, 22 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Defilippo, Michael Black Female, 22 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Olivares, Sharon Black Female, 22 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Sierra, Ephraim Black Female, 22 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)

Penalties

Sierra, Ephraim
Command Discipline - A

Olivares, Sharon
Command Discipline - A

Defilippo, Michael
Command Discipline - A


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.