Complaint #200008346,
December 1, 2000

Officer: Dessel, Karl
Complainant: Black Male, 58
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dessel, Karl
Complainant: Black Male, 58
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Dessel, Karl
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dessel, Karl
Complainant: Black Male, 58
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Dessel, Karl
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Dessel, Karl
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Dessel, Karl
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cilenti, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 58
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cilenti, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cilenti, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 58
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dessel, Karl
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Dessel, Karl Black Male, 58 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Dessel, Karl Black Male, 58 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Dessel, Karl Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Dessel, Karl Black Male, 58 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Dessel, Karl Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
Dessel, Karl Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unfounded
Dessel, Karl Black Male, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Cilenti, Andrew Black Male, 58 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Cilenti, Andrew Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Cilenti, Andrew Black Male, 58 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Dessel, Karl Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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: December 1, 2000
Closed: November 29, 2001

Reason for contact: PD auto checkpoint
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Damon Barriteau, Shawn Mulholland, Johnny Pelliccia, Michael Schoonmaker, William Trapani, Andrew Turano