Complaint #200008986,
December 30, 2000

Officer: Santiago, Elmer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gaine, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Santiago, Elmer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gaine, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gaine, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Santiago, Elmer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gaine, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gaine, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gaine, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 13
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Santiago, Elmer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gaine, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Santiago, Elmer Hispanic Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Gaine, Michael Hispanic Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
Santiago, Elmer Hispanic Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Gaine, Michael Hispanic Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Gaine, Michael Hispanic Male, 16 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Santiago, Elmer Hispanic Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
Gaine, Michael Hispanic Male, 16 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Gaine, Michael Hispanic Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
Gaine, Michael Hispanic Female, 13 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Santiago, Elmer Hispanic Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Gaine, Michael Hispanic Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 30, 2000
Received: December 31, 2000
Closed: November 29, 2001

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 24th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Steven Alfano, Martin Stiastny