Complaint #200100755, February 2001

Incident: February 4, 2001
Received: February 5, 2001
Closed: October 25, 2001

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Harry Hernandez, Sherry Levanlewis, Margaret Merendino, Michael Minghillo, Kertis Olivier, Richard Shelton

Officer:	Dibartolo, Michael
Complainant:	Black Male, 19
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Worrell, Tyrone
Complainant:	Black Male, 19
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Gitlin, Paul
Complainant:	Black Male, 19
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Officer(s) Unidentified

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Dibartolo, Michael	Black Male, 19	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Worrell, Tyrone	Black Male, 19	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop	Substantiated (Charges)
Gitlin, Paul	Black Male, 19	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 18-20	Force: Physical force	Officer(s) Unidentified

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.

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

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