Complaint #200102357,
March 7, 2001

Officer: Devita, Vincent
Complainant: White Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Devita, Vincent
Complainant: White Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brassington, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brassington, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brassington, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brassington, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Devita, Vincent White Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Devita, Vincent White Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Brassington, Michael White Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Brassington, Michael White Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Brassington, Michael White Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Brassington, Michael White Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search 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.
'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: March 7, 2001
Received: April 3, 2001
Closed: April 26, 2002

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 62nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Donald Alesi, Jerome Bivona, Louis Camerada, Patrick Dugan, Douglas Gorman