Complaint #200202420, March 2002

Incident: March 27, 2002
Received: April 13, 2002
Closed: December 31, 2002


Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 28th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Paul Jeselson, Tawaina Onealdavis, Edward Simonetti
Officer: Papa, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Caban, Nelson
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Fontanez, Samuel
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Papa, Frank Black Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Caban, Nelson Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Fontanez, Samuel Black Male, 22 Force: Gun as club Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.