Complaint #200506423,
June 7, 2005

Officer: Smith, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Santos, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rice, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Placco, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Placco, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Smith, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Placco, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fernandez, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Smith, Brian Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Santos, Robert Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rice, Kenneth Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Placco, Gary Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Placco, Gary Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Smith, Brian Black Male, 30 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Placco, Gary Black Male, 23 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Fernandez, Joseph Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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: June 7, 2005
Received: June 9, 2005
Closed: November 9, 2006

Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Rachael Alvarez, Frank Bleier, John Fogelman, Dominick Fonti, Charles Martin, Harold Thomas