Complaint #200510161, August 2005

Incident: August 24, 2005
Received: August 30, 2005
Closed: May 31, 2006


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Richard Clarke, Mark Dipierro, Michael Mcguinness
Officer: Betts, Steven
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fleming, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fleming, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Fleming, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Alamia, James
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Alamia, James
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Alamia, James
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Alamia, James
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Alamia, James
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Betts, Steven Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Fleming, Brian Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Fleming, Brian Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Fleming, Brian Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Alamia, James Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Alamia, James Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Alamia, James Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Alamia, James Black Male, 19 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Alamia, James Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)

Penalties

Alamia, James
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Fleming, Brian
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.