Complaint #200602530, February 2006

Incident: February 21, 2006
Received: February 27, 2006
Closed: August 1, 2006


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 72nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Mattera, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mattera, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mattera, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mattera, Edward
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Mattera, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mattera, Edward
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Hassel, Frederick
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Mattera, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mattera, Edward Hispanic Male, 42 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unsubstantiated
Mattera, Edward Hispanic Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Mattera, Edward Hispanic Male, 42 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Mattera, Edward Abuse of Authority: Frisk Complainant Uncooperative
Mattera, Edward Hispanic Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Mattera, Edward Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Complainant Uncooperative
Hassel, Frederick Abuse of Authority: Frisk Complainant Uncooperative
Mattera, Edward Hispanic Male, 42 Force: Physical force 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.