Complaint #200303401, May 2003

Incident: May 9, 2003
Received: May 10, 2003
Closed: June 14, 2004


Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 72nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Joseph Notaro
Officer: Romanmalone, Laura
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Romanmalone, Laura
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Romanmalone, Laura
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mazziotta, James
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mazziotta, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mazziotta, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mazziotta, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mazziotta, James
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Romanmalone, Laura
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Romanmalone, Laura
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Romanmalone, Laura Hispanic Female, 44 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Romanmalone, Laura Hispanic Female, 44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Romanmalone, Laura Hispanic Female, 44 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Mazziotta, James Hispanic Female, 44 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Mazziotta, James Hispanic Male, 14 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Mazziotta, James Hispanic Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Mazziotta, James Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
Mazziotta, James Hispanic Female, 44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Romanmalone, Laura Hispanic Female, 44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Romanmalone, Laura Hispanic Female, 44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Romanmalone, Laura
Instructions


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.
'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.