Complaint #200205841, August 2002

Incident: August 23, 2002
Received: September 4, 2002
Closed: April 1, 2003

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 122nd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Keith Claire, Thomas Curty

Officer:	Rossiter, Keith
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Rossiter, Keith
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
Allegation:	Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Rossiter, Keith
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Trentacosta, Edward
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Colonna, Emanuel
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Trentacosta, Edward
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Rossiter, Keith	Black Male, 30	Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search	Exonerated
Rossiter, Keith	Black Male, 30	Force: Handcuffs too tight	Unfounded
Rossiter, Keith	Black Male, 30	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Trentacosta, Edward	Black Male, 30	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Colonna, Emanuel	Black Male, 30	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Trentacosta, Edward	Black Male, 30	Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search	Exonerated
Unknown Officer		Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn	Unfounded

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.

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.