Complaint #200914554, September 2009

Incident: September 18, 2009
Closed: July 14, 2010


Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Thomas Lenzo
Officer: Vertucci, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Molnar, Arthur
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vertucci, Thomas
Complainant: Black Female, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Costales, Anthony
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vertucci, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Molnar, Arthur Black Female, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Vertucci, Thomas Black Female, 27 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Costales, Anthony Black Female, 22 Discourtesy: Word 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.
'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.