Complaint #200205488, July 2002

Incident: July 21, 2002
Received: August 16, 2002
Closed: November 14, 2003

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 6th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Vincent Cama, Thomas Hickey, Gus Kotsonis, Warren Lockley

Officer:	Faenza, Paul
Complainant:	Black Female, 36
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Mellone, Dorothy
Complainant:	Black Female, 36
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Faenza, Paul	Black Female, 36	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched	Unfounded
Mellone, Dorothy	Black Female, 36	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched	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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.