Complaint #200302699,
April 11, 2003

Officer: Vega, Rafael
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vega, Rafael
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Vega, Rafael
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Depalo, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Depalo, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vega, Rafael Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Vega, Rafael Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Vega, Rafael Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Charges)
Depalo, Brian Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Depalo, Brian Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Charges)

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.


Penalty

Vega, Rafael
No Disciplinary Action-SOL
No penalty

Details

Incident: April 11, 2003
Received: April 12, 2003
Closed: October 28, 2004

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Carmine Amalfitano, John Amodeo, Craig Bier, Matthew Hutchison, Paul Iulo, Mark Mccormack, Edward Mcdonough, Roberto Melendez, John Mullins, Michael Narsingh, West Rodriguez, Peter Schrammel