Complaint #200306665, August 2003

Incident: August 19, 2003
Received: August 29, 2003
Closed: June 14, 2004


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 122nd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Paniss, William
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Paniss, William
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gedinsky, Adam
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Desio, Jeffrey
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Faison, Sylvia
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Paniss, William
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Desio, Jeffrey
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Velati, Renato
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gedinsky, Adam
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Paniss, William White Female, 16 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Paniss, William White Female, 16 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Gedinsky, Adam White Female, 16 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Desio, Jeffrey White Female, 16 Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Faison, Sylvia White Female, 16 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Paniss, William White Female, 16 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Desio, Jeffrey White Female, 16 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Velati, Renato White Female, 16 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Gedinsky, Adam White Female, 16 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

Penalties

Faison, Sylvia
Instructions

Desio, Jeffrey
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.