Complaint #200201429,
February 26, 2002

Officer: Branca, Alfred
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Genco, Dustin
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Padovano, Christophe
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Branca, Alfred
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Branca, Alfred
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Genco, Dustin
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Branca, Alfred Black Male, 42 Force: Radio as club Substantiated (Charges)
Genco, Dustin Black Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Padovano, Christophe Black Female, 33 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Branca, Alfred Black Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Branca, Alfred Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Genco, Dustin Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated

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.
'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.


Details

Incident: February 26, 2002
Received: March 5, 2002
Closed: December 16, 2002

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Miguel Bencosme, Brendan Deery, Mary Duggan, James Gallagher, Michael Geis, Donald Proper, Edgardo Rodriguez, Fausto Rodriguez