Complaint #200202588,
December 8, 2001

Officer: Bellington, Rosita
Complainant: White Female, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Waters, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Waters, William
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Venturino, Joseph
Complainant: White Female, 48
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bellington, Rosita
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Waters, William
Complainant: White Male, 78
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Waters, William
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Waters, William
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bellington, Rosita White Female, 48 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Waters, William Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Waters, William Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Venturino, Joseph White Female, 48 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Bellington, Rosita Black Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Waters, William White Male, 78 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Charges)
Waters, William Black Female, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Waters, William Black Female, 29 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.
'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.


Penalties

Waters, William
Filed
Retired

Bellington, Rosita
Charge Dismissed - DCT
No penalty

Details

Incident: December 8, 2001
Received: April 19, 2002
Closed: December 2, 2002

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Bilich, Robert Calhoun, Mark Dipierro, Edward Figurski, Samuel Nelson, Alex Schapowal