Complaint #200302168,
March 20, 2003

Officer: Owens, William
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Owens, William
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fitzgibbons, John
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fitzgibbons, John
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Fitzgibbons, John
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Scalabrino, Salvatore
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Toro, Alex
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Owens, William
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Owens, William Black Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Owens, William Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Fitzgibbons, John Black Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Fitzgibbons, John Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Fitzgibbons, John Black Male, 20 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Scalabrino, Salvatore Black Male, 20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Toro, Alex Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Owens, William Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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

Toro, Alex
Instructions

Fitzgibbons, John
Instructions

Details

Incident: March 20, 2003
Received: March 24, 2003
Closed: March 29, 2004

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ralph Gullickson, Jeffrey Hutton, Ralph Longo, Brendan Obrien