Complaint #200904849, March 2009

Incident: March 24, 2009
Received: March 27, 2009
Closed: April 8, 2010

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Manuel Sepulveda

Officer:	Matzelle, Robert
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Ferrara, Frank
Complainant:	Black Male, 32
Allegation:	Force: Police shield
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Chernyavsky, Henry
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Matzelle, Robert	Black Male, 30	Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property	Unsubstantiated
Ferrara, Frank	Black Male, 32	Force: Police shield	Unfounded
Chernyavsky, Henry		Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched	Exonerated

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.