Complaint #200102401, April 2001

Incident: April 3, 2001
Received: April 4, 2001
Closed: July 11, 2002


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Victor Adams, James Flannery, James Kastanis, Albert Korchnoy, Kenton Locke, Edward Murphy, Brendan Owens, Justin Young
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Pizzuta, Paul
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pizzuta, Paul
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pizzuta, Paul
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pizzuta, Paul
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pizzuta, Paul
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Pizzuta, Paul Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Charges)
Pizzuta, Paul Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Pizzuta, Paul Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Pizzuta, Paul Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Pizzuta, Paul Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated

Penalty

Pizzuta, Paul
Plead Guilty - DCT
Vacation: 12 days


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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.