Complaint #200300440, January 2003

Incident: January 16, 2003
Received: January 17, 2003
Closed: February 27, 2004


Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Robert Lukach, Robert Metcalfe, Dolores Rodriguez
Officer: Bentley, Walter
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rosario, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rosario, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Fox, Peter
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rosario, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rosario, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rosario, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Smith, Darryl
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Smith, Darryl
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rosario, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rosario, Joseph
Complainant: Black Female, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bentley, Walter Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Rosario, Joseph Black Male, 20 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Charges)
Rosario, Joseph Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Fox, Peter Black Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Rosario, Joseph Black Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Rosario, Joseph Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Rosario, Joseph Black Male, 20 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Smith, Darryl Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Smith, Darryl Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Rosario, Joseph Hispanic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Rosario, Joseph Black Female, 51 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)

Penalties

Fox, Peter
Command Discipline - A

Rosario, Joseph
Command Discipline - A

Smith, Darryl
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.