Complaint #200203117,
May 8, 2002

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ippolito, John
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bernier, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bernier, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gonzalez, Marco
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ippolito, John Black Male, 31 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Bernier, Michael Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Bernier, Michael Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Gonzalez, Marco Black Male, 31 Force: Flashlight as club 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.
'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: May 8, 2002
Received: May 10, 2002
Closed: January 22, 2003

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Gallagher, Timothy Kraus, Steven Schassberger