Complaint #200301729, March 2003

Incident: March 4, 2003
Received: March 7, 2003
Closed: March 29, 2004


Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: James Irving
Officer: Connolly, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Connolly, Patrick
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Farone, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Panzica, Lawrence
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Ruben
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Connolly, Patrick Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Connolly, Patrick Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Gun Pointed Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Farone, Michael Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Panzica, Lawrence Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Farone, Michael Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Rodriguez, Ruben Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Farone, Michael Black Male, 16 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated

Penalties

Panzica, Lawrence
Filed
Retired

Connolly, Patrick
Command Discipline - A

Farone, Michael
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.
'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.