Complaint #200300562,
December 27, 2002

Officer: Waters, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Barra, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Barra, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Grillo, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Barra, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Waters, Thomas Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Barra, Michael Black Female, 20 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Barra, Michael Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Grillo, Steven Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
Barra, Michael Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Grillo, Steven
Instructions

Barra, Michael
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: December 27, 2002
Received: January 22, 2003
Closed: March 29, 2004

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Michael Cerniglia, John Perrone, Samuel Wall