Complaint #200105730, July 2001

Incident: July 31, 2001
Received: August 1, 2001
Closed: May 2, 2005


Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Theodore Imbasciani
Officer: Danchak, William
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pignatelli, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Deighan, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Halleran, James
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Danchak, William Black Male, 21 Force: Gun fired Exonerated
Pignatelli, Richard Black Male, 21 Force: Gun fired Exonerated
Deighan, Edward Black Male, 21 Force: Gun fired Exonerated
Halleran, James Black Male, 21 Force: Gun fired Exonerated
Unknown Officer Male Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Unavailable
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Male Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Unavailable
Unknown Officer Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Unavailable

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.