Complaint #200304441,
May 10, 2003

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Poplaski, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Poplaski, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Poplaski, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Scully, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Scully, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Scully, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Fitzgerald, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Poplaski, Paul Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Poplaski, Paul Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
Poplaski, Paul Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Scully, Robert Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Scully, Robert Black Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Scully, Robert Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Fitzgerald, Joseph Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline)

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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

Scully, Robert
Instructions

Poplaski, Paul
Command Discipline - A

Fitzgerald, Joseph
Charge Dismissed - DCT
No penalty

Details

Incident: May 10, 2003
Received: June 12, 2003
Closed: July 15, 2004

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 30th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Victor Lebron, James Polo, George Torres