Complaint #200205749, August 2002

Incident: August 23, 2002
Received: August 28, 2002
Closed: June 12, 2003


Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued
Officer: Taylor, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Taylor, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Taylor, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Clifford, Owen
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Clifford, Owen
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Spasiano, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Spasiano, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Clifford, Owen
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Clifford, Owen
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Spasiano, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Clifford, Owen
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Taylor, Sean Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Taylor, Sean Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
Taylor, Sean Black Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Clifford, Owen Black Male, 33 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Clifford, Owen Black Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Spasiano, Thomas Black Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Spasiano, Thomas Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Clifford, Owen Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Clifford, Owen Male Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Spasiano, Thomas Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Clifford, Owen Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated

Penalty

Spasiano, Thomas
Instructions


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.