Complaint #200201850,
March 14, 2002

Officer: Festino, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Festino, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Festino, Raymond
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Festino, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Festino, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Festino, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Festino, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Festino, Raymond Black Male, 28 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Festino, Raymond Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Festino, Raymond Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Festino, Raymond Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Festino, Raymond Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Festino, Raymond Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Festino, Raymond Black Male, 28 Discourtesy: Word 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 3/14/02, [redacted]'s vehicle was pulled over by Sgt. Raymond Festino and PO Alexander Grandstaff at the corner of Bedford Avenue and Fulton Street in Brooklyn. [redacted] alleges that Sgt. Festino approached the vehicle with his firearm drawn. [redacted] also alleges that Sgt. Festino stated "Do you who know who the fuck I am. I am a sergeant. Get the fuck out of the car and sit down and shut the fuck up". [redacted] was removed from his vehicle, frisked and searched, and then his vehicle was searched by Sgt. Festino. [redacted] was later arrested and transported to the 77th precinct. [redacted] was issued three summonses and released that night.
The next day he went back to the stationhouse to obtain the items that were removed from his vehicle. He alleged that while he was at the stationhouse Sgt. Festino cursed at him and refused to give him his name and badge number when requested. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 14, 2002
Received: March 20, 2002
Closed: September 26, 2002

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Alexander Grandstaff, Daniel Perez