Complaint #200610054, July 2006

Incident: July 31, 2006
Received: August 1, 2006
Closed: May 29, 2007


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Laren, Denis
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Quash, Darien
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Officer: Schettini, Silvio
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Officer: Schettini, Silvio
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Laren, Denis
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Officer: Laren, Denis
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Laren, Denis
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - B
Officer: Laren, Denis
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Laren, Denis
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Laren, Denis
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schettini, Silvio
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Quash, Darien
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Laren, Denis
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Laren, Denis Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Quash, Darien Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Schettini, Silvio Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Schettini, Silvio Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Laren, Denis Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Laren, Denis Black Male, 29 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Laren, Denis Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - B
Laren, Denis Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Laren, Denis Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Laren, Denis Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Schettini, Silvio Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Quash, Darien Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Laren, Denis Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated

Penalties

Quash, Darien
Instructions

Laren, Denis
Command Discipline - B

Schettini, Silvio
Instructions


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.