Complaint #200302168, March 2003

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
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

Penalties

Toro, Alex
Instructions

Fitzgibbons, John
Instructions


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.