Complaint #200300266, January 2003

Incident: January 10, 2003
Received: January 13, 2003
Closed: March 29, 2004


Reason for contact: Traffic accident
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Kostantino Apostolatos, Ryan Bombaci, Michael Magenheim, Valois Nieves, Robert Zapata
Officer: Delpozzo, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Delpozzo, John
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Delpozzo, John
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Delpozzo, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Delpozzo, John
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mateyaschuk, Scott
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Mateyaschuk, Scott
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Delpozzo, John
Complainant: Hispanic Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mateyaschuk, Scott
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Delpozzo, John Hispanic Male, 17 Force: Radio as club Unfounded
Delpozzo, John Hispanic Female, 27 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Delpozzo, John Hispanic Female, 27 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Delpozzo, John Hispanic Male, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Delpozzo, John Hispanic Female, 37 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Mateyaschuk, Scott Hispanic Male, 17 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Mateyaschuk, Scott Hispanic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Delpozzo, John Hispanic Female Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mateyaschuk, Scott Hispanic Male, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated

Penalties

Delpozzo, John
Command Discipline - A

Mateyaschuk, Scott
Command Discipline - A


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.