Complaint #200412744, December 2004

Incident: December 18, 2004
Received: December 22, 2004
Closed: January 24, 2006


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Dennis Guariglia, Matthew Savage
Officer: Galati, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Browne, Martin
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Galati, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Browne, Martin
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Browne, Martin
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Browne, Martin
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Browne, Martin
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Galati, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Galati, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hopkins, John
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Galati, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Galati, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Galati, Frank
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Browne, Martin
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Browne, Martin
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hopkins, John
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Galati, Frank Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
Browne, Martin Black Male, 32 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Galati, Frank Black Male, 32 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Browne, Martin Black Male, 32 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Browne, Martin Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Browne, Martin Black Male, 32 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Browne, Martin Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Galati, Frank Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Exonerated
Galati, Frank Black Male, 32 Discourtesy: Action Unfounded
Hopkins, John Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Galati, Frank Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Galati, Frank Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Galati, Frank Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Browne, Martin Black Male, 32 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Browne, Martin Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Hopkins, John Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated

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.