Complaint #200305392,
June 30, 2003

Officer: Dibitonto, Dean
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 66
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Espinoza, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 66
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Andersen, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 66
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Andersen, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 66
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Dibitonto, Dean Hispanic Male, 66 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Espinoza, Stephen Hispanic Male, 66 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Andersen, Robert Hispanic Male, 66 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Andersen, Robert Hispanic Male, 66 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons 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.


Penalties

Andersen, Robert
Command Discipline - B

Espinoza, Stephen
Plead Guilty - DCT
Vacation: 2 days

Details

Incident: June 30, 2003
Received: July 16, 2003
Closed: February 3, 2004

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Brian Minogue