Complaint #200101089,
February 15, 2001

Officer: Lutz, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lutz, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lutz, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Melfi, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Melfi, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Melfi, Craig
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lutz, Michael Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
Lutz, Michael Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Lutz, Michael Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Melfi, Craig Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Melfi, Craig Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Melfi, Craig Black Male 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: February 15, 2001
Closed: January 18, 2002

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Steven Ferrigno, Edwin Goodale