Complaint #200812182, August 2008

Incident: August 13, 2008
Received: August 21, 2008
Closed: July 30, 2009

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Domenico Colavito, Michael Gmelch, Jennifer Lavelle

Officer:	Fusco, Thomas
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Caputo, Jason
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Caputo, Jason
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Caputo, Jason
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Caputo, Jason
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Caputo, Jason
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Fusco, Thomas	Hispanic Male, 23	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Exonerated
Caputo, Jason	Hispanic Male, 23	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Exonerated
Caputo, Jason	Hispanic Male, 23	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number	Unfounded
Caputo, Jason	Hispanic Male, 23	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Exonerated
Caputo, Jason	Hispanic Male, 23	Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Exonerated
Caputo, Jason	Hispanic Male, 23	Abuse of Authority: Question	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Hispanic Male, 21-24	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	Hispanic Male, 21-24	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	Hispanic Male, 21-24	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number	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.