Complaint #200303578, March 2003

Incident: March 26, 2003
Received: May 15, 2003
Closed: December 12, 2003


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 122nd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Scott Curran, Albert Lamoglia, Allan Larson, Gregory Marotta, Loriann Perez, Louis Recco
Officer: Mercer, Gary
Complainant: White Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mercer, Gary
Complainant: White Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rooney, John
Complainant: White Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Chiusano, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Spinosa, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Malloy, Thomas
Complainant: White Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mercer, Gary
Complainant: White Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mercer, Gary White Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unfounded
Mercer, Gary White Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rooney, John White Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Male, 15-17 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Chiusano, Michael White Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Spinosa, Michael White Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Malloy, Thomas White Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Mercer, Gary White Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded

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.