Complaint #200605848, April 2006

Incident: April 29, 2006
Received: May 5, 2006
Closed: September 14, 2006


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 76th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued
Officer: Damon, Ronald
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Damon, Ronald
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Sanzari, Lawrence
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sanzari, Lawrence
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sanzari, Lawrence
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Officer: Franklin, Thomas
Complainant: White Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Sanzari, Lawrence
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Damon, Ronald
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sanzari, Lawrence
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Franklin, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Damon, Ronald
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Damon, Ronald Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Damon, Ronald Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Sanzari, Lawrence Hispanic Male, 44 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Sanzari, Lawrence Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Sanzari, Lawrence Hispanic Male, 44 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Franklin, Thomas White Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Sanzari, Lawrence Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Damon, Ronald Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Sanzari, Lawrence Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Franklin, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Damon, Ronald Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

Penalties

Damon, Ronald
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Franklin, Thomas
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


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.

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