Complaint #200714819, August 2007

Incident: August 20, 2007
Received: October 5, 2007
Closed: November 13, 2008


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Daniel Robbins, Megan Zarella
Officer: Fitzpatrick, Sean
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Spasiano, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Spasiano, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fitzpatrick, Sean
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Spasiano, Thomas
Complainant: Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Fitzpatrick, Sean Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Spasiano, Thomas Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Spasiano, Thomas Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Fitzpatrick, Sean Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Question Unsubstantiated
Spasiano, Thomas Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Question 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.