Complaint #200404171, April 2004

Incident: April 27, 2004
Received: May 4, 2004
Closed: October 24, 2005


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: George Cheah, Erica Gaston, Charles Johnson, David Salvador, Hector Vargas
Officer: Sparacino, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Charles, Walter
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sparacino, Anthony Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Exonerated
Charles, Walter Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.