Complaint #200308895,
November 4, 2003

Officer: Capers, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Capers, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gianni, Joseph
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Gianni, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gianni, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Capers, John
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Capers, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Conti, Alfred
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smith, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martinez, Dennis
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martinez, Dennis
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gianni, Joseph
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Gianni, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Martinez, Dennis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Capers, John Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Capers, John Hispanic Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Gianni, Joseph Male Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Gianni, Joseph Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Gianni, Joseph Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Capers, John Hispanic Female, 21 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Capers, John Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Conti, Alfred Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Smith, Joseph Hispanic Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Martinez, Dennis Hispanic Female, 21 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Martinez, Dennis Hispanic Female, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gianni, Joseph Male Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Gianni, Joseph Hispanic Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Martinez, Dennis Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unfounded

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


Details

Incident: November 4, 2003
Received: November 7, 2003
Closed: April 1, 2005

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Samuel Maldonado, Roberto Santos