Complaint #200205046,
July 19, 2002

Officer: Caputo, Louis
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lavelle, Gerard
Complainant: White Male, 48
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lavelle, Gerard
Complainant: White Male, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lavelle, Gerard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Barreto, Jose
Complainant: White Male, 48
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lavelle, Gerard
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Caputo, Louis White Male, 34 Force: Other Unfounded
Lavelle, Gerard White Male, 48 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Lavelle, Gerard White Male, 48 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Lavelle, Gerard Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Barreto, Jose White Male, 48 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Lavelle, Gerard White Male, 34 Force: Physical force 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: July 19, 2002
Received: July 29, 2002
Closed: May 21, 2003

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 72nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Joseph Garcia, Francisco Velez