Complaint #200107850,
November 27, 2001

Officer: Zafonte, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Wells, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Wells, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Roy, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Roy, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zafonte, David Hispanic Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Wells, Richard Hispanic Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Wells, Richard Hispanic Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Roy, James Hispanic Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Roy, James Hispanic Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.


Penalties

Roy, James
Command Discipline - B

Wells, Richard
Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Vacation: 5 days

Details

Incident: November 27, 2001
Received: December 5, 2001
Closed: January 22, 2003

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 45th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct