Complaint #200202008,
March 27, 2002

Officer: Valerio, Sidney
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Valerio, Sidney
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Swain, Christophe
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Swain, Christophe
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brennan, Bruce
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mucciaccio, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mucciaccio, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Valerio, Sidney
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Valerio, Sidney
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mucciaccio, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brennan, Bruce
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 70-74
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mucciaccio, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Valerio, Sidney Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Valerio, Sidney Black Male, 42 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Swain, Christophe Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unfounded
Swain, Christophe Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Brennan, Bruce Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Mucciaccio, Joseph Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Mucciaccio, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Valerio, Sidney Black Male, 42 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Valerio, Sidney Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Mucciaccio, Joseph Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Brennan, Bruce Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 70-74 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Mucciaccio, Joseph Black Male, 42 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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: March 27, 2002
Closed: January 22, 2003

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued