Complaint #200914233, August 2009

Incident: August 27, 2009
Received: September 11, 2009
Closed: June 2, 2010

Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Friedman

Officer:	Cognato, Lawrence
Complainant:	White Male, 45
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Officer:	Cognato, Lawrence
Complainant:	White Male, 45
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Officer:	Desantis, Salvatore
Complainant:	White Male, 36
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Desantis, Salvatore
Complainant:	White Male, 36
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Desantis, Salvatore
Complainant:	White Male, 36
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Cognato, Lawrence	White Male, 45	Force: Physical force	Complainant Uncooperative
Cognato, Lawrence	White Male, 45	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment	Complainant Uncooperative
Desantis, Salvatore	White Male, 36	Force: Physical force	Unsubstantiated
Desantis, Salvatore	White Male, 36	Discourtesy: Word	Unsubstantiated
Desantis, Salvatore	White Male, 36	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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