Complaint #200401415,
February 13, 2004

Officer: Zerafa, Vincent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zerafa, Vincent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zerafa, Vincent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hennessy, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hennessy, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Feltham, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hennessy, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zerafa, Vincent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Feltham, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Zerafa, Vincent Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Exonerated
Zerafa, Vincent Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Zerafa, Vincent Hispanic Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Hennessy, Michael Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Hennessy, Michael Hispanic Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Feltham, Michael Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
Hennessy, Michael Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
Zerafa, Vincent Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Feltham, Michael Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search 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.
'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: February 13, 2004
Received: February 16, 2004
Closed: May 2, 2005

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime