Complaint #200005584,
May 21, 2000

Officer: Destefano, Steven
Complainant: White Male, 67
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Destefano, Steven
Complainant: White Male, 67
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sephton, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 67
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Destefano, Steven White Male, 67 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Destefano, Steven White Male, 67 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Sephton, Michael White Male, 67 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: May 21, 2000
Received: August 8, 2000
Closed: April 20, 2001

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

Witness Officers: Neil Maggio, Michael Paccione