Complaint #200306665,
August 19, 2003

Officer: Paniss, William
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Paniss, William
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gedinsky, Adam
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Desio, Jeffrey
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Faison, Sylvia
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Paniss, William
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Desio, Jeffrey
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Velati, Renato
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gedinsky, Adam
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Paniss, William White Female, 16 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Paniss, William White Female, 16 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Gedinsky, Adam White Female, 16 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Desio, Jeffrey White Female, 16 Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Faison, Sylvia White Female, 16 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Paniss, William White Female, 16 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Desio, Jeffrey White Female, 16 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Velati, Renato White Female, 16 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Gedinsky, Adam White Female, 16 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.
'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

Faison, Sylvia
Instructions

Desio, Jeffrey
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: August 19, 2003
Received: August 29, 2003
Closed: June 14, 2004

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 122nd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime