Complaint #200200816,
February 5, 2002

Officer: Musso, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Luparello, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Musso, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Maggio, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Musso, Michael Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Luparello, Ronald Black Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Musso, Michael Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Maggio, Jason Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop 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.


Summary

On 2/5/02, Street Narcotics Enforcement Unit officers stopped and searched [redacted] while he was on his way to lunch near 140th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. From an observation post, PO Maggio radioed to Sgt. Musso, PO Luparello, PO Vega, and PO Baird, who were in a marked van, descriptions of individuals who he observed making exchanges with a drug dealer he was watching. [redacted]
PO Maggio's initiating the stop [redacted] the allegation was unsubstantiated.
That PO Luparello made a discourteous remark towards [redacted] that may have been calling him "a fucking punk" was unsubstantiated. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 5, 2002
Received: February 6, 2002
Closed: July 23, 2002

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 30th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Ronald Baird, Joseph Vega