Complaint #200305943, July 2003

Incident: July 31, 2003
Received: August 5, 2003
Closed: January 8, 2004


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Erker, Reginald Joseph
Officer: Wadsworth, Anthony
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gouzien, Nicolas
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cammarata, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Wadsworth, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Melfa, Salvatore
Complainant: Black Male, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gouzien, Nicolas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gouzien, Nicolas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gouzien, Nicolas
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bravo, William
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Wadsworth, Anthony Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Gouzien, Nicolas Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Cammarata, Michael Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Wadsworth, Anthony Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Melfa, Salvatore Black Male, 47 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Gouzien, Nicolas Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Gouzien, Nicolas Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Gouzien, Nicolas Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Bravo, William Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated

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