Complaint #200300119, December 2002

Incident: December 31, 2002
Received: January 7, 2003
Closed: March 12, 2004


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Albert Arredondo, Patrick Brown, Michael Byrnes, David Cheesewright, Alexander Grandstaff, Karl Pfeffer, David Siev, Gregory Wilson
Officer: Friscia, Vito
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dimonda, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Friscia, Vito
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Dimonda, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Martin, Herbert
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martin, Herbert
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Friscia, Vito Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Dimonda, Nicholas Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Friscia, Vito Black Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Dimonda, Nicholas Black Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Martin, Herbert Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Unsubstantiated
Martin, Herbert Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.
'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.