Complaint #200101295,
February 8, 2001

Officer: Sinclair, Hugh
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Laurel, Maceio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Capobianco, Alfonso
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Capobianco, Alfonso
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Capobianco, Alfonso
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sinclair, Hugh Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Laurel, Maceio Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Capobianco, Alfonso Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Capobianco, Alfonso Hispanic Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Capobianco, Alfonso Hispanic Female, 44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated

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 8, 2001
Received: February 23, 2001
Closed: March 20, 2002

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Bernard Blake