Complaint #200504010, April 2005

Incident: April 12, 2005
Received: April 14, 2005
Closed: October 24, 2005


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 88th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Teddy Breinberg, Tyrone Forde
Officer: Desantis, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Desantis, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Desantis, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Desantis, Joseph Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Desantis, Joseph Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Desantis, Joseph Black Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.