Complaint #200303856, May 2003

Incident: May 12, 2003
Received: May 27, 2003
Closed: December 15, 2004


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Frank Alfonzo, Christophe Altieri, Walethea Bishop, Carl Bredy, Joanne Charles, Michael Ciuffo, Dennis Coughlan, Salvator Giordano, Thomas Harris, Pierre Hyppolite, Gerard Kash, Mark Layne, Alexander Mahadio, Brenda Maldonado, Michael Nemoyten, Michael Ohare, Anthony Ward
Officer: Pappas, Kathy
Complainant: White Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Brutus, Linda
Complainant: White Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gitlin, Paul
Complainant: White Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Animal
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fantauzzi, Jose
Complainant: White Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sanabria, Abraham
Complainant: White Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tumminia, Salvatore
Complainant: White Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pierro, Nicholas
Complainant: White Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Grafakos, Linda
Complainant: White Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Tumminia, Salvatore
Complainant: White Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pappas, Kathy White Male, 42 Force: Gun fired Substantiated (Charges)
Brutus, Linda White Male, 42 Force: Gun fired Substantiated (Charges)
Gitlin, Paul White Male, 42 Force: Animal Exonerated
Fantauzzi, Jose White Male, 42 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Sanabria, Abraham White Male, 42 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Tumminia, Salvatore White Male, 42 Force: Vehicle Unfounded
Pierro, Nicholas White Male, 42 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Grafakos, Linda White Male, 42 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Male, 40-44 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Unknown Officer White Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer White Male, 40-44 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Tumminia, Salvatore White Male, 42 Force: Vehicle Substantiated (Charges)

Penalties

Pappas, Kathy
Plead Guilty - DCT
Vacation: 45 days / Probation: 360 days

Brutus, Linda
Plead Guilty - DCT
Vacation: 30 days / Probation: 360 days


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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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