Complaint #200514011, November 2005

Incident: November 20, 2005
Received: November 21, 2005
Closed: April 5, 2006


Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 110th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Parking summons issued

Witness Officers: Cliford Spell
Officer: Cifarelli, Carlo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cifarelli, Carlo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cifarelli, Carlo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cifarelli, Carlo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cifarelli, Carlo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cifarelli, Carlo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cifarelli, Carlo Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Cifarelli, Carlo Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Cifarelli, Carlo Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cifarelli, Carlo Hispanic Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Cifarelli, Carlo Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Cifarelli, Carlo Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number 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.