Complaint #200203321,
May 20, 2002

Officer: Fabara, Carlos
Complainant: White Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fabara, Carlos
Complainant: White Female, 50
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Fabara, Carlos White Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Fabara, Carlos White Female, 50 Discourtesy: Action Exonerated

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 May 20, 2002, an officer described as PO Jabara (later identified as PO Fabara) arrested her [redacted] son, [redacted] in the confines of the 79th Precinct. [redacted] stated that she did not know how to get to her son and that officers would not give her any information over the phone when she called the 79th Precinct. [redacted] referenced a phone number for arraignment information and discovered that [redacted] was arrested [redacted]. [redacted] stated that officers refused to give her any information and that PO Fabara hung-up the phone on her when she called the precinct numerous times. [redacted] maintained that her son was never arrested prior to this incident. [redacted] stated that she does not understand why the police arrested her son, because according to her, [redacted] was working in civilian clothes at the time he was arrested. [redacted] initially stated that she has not heard from her son, but later admitted that after the second time she called the precinct, she was permitted to speak with her son. [redacted] told her that his Miranda rights were not read, and that upon his arrival to the 79th Precinct, PO Fabara was laughing and joking around. [redacted] reported that PO Fabara said, "welcome to the 79th," to which [redacted] responded "oh." [redacted] added that PO Fabara responded: "shut-up before I wrap a crow bar around your neck." [redacted] stated that she wanted PO Fabara fired, because to her knowledge, her son did nothing wrong. She contends that PO Fabara did not give her directions to the precinct, nor did he speak to her in a respectful fashion. [redacted] added that he was missing jewelry that he had in his possession before his arrest. [redacted] was not given a voucher for this property.
On the morning of May 20, 2002, [redacted] returned home after working [redacted]. [redacted] checked her phone messages, and listened to a message left by his sister, which explained that her [redacted] son, [redacted] had been arrested and was in custody. Shortly after receiving this... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 20, 2002
Closed: December 31, 2002

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Police building
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime