Complaint #200800086, December 2007

Incident: December 27, 2007
Received: January 3, 2008
Closed: February 13, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Nelson Fernandez, Ralph Gaston, Timothy Gibbons, Mohamadyah Patwekar
Officer: Russotto, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Russotto, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Russotto, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Russotto, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Russotto, Edward
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Russotto, Edward Black Male, 24 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Russotto, Edward Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Russotto, Edward Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Russotto, Edward Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Russotto, Edward Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.