Complaint #200404856,
May 22, 2004

Officer: Avellino, Joseph
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Spina, Alfio
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Spina, Alfio
Complainant: Black Female, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Avellino, Joseph Male Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Spina, Alfio Male Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Spina, Alfio Black Female, 34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Avellino, Joseph
Filed
Retired

Details

Incident: May 22, 2004
Received: May 24, 2004
Closed: December 23, 2004

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Park
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Dane Flynn, Jack Pinto