Complaint #200514567,
December 2, 2005

Officer: Spitzfaden, Thomas
Complainant: White Female, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mendez, Michael
Complainant: White Female, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Spitzfaden, Thomas White Female, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Mendez, Michael White Female, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.
'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: December 2, 2005
Received: December 5, 2005
Closed: December 4, 2006

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 122nd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Cornelius Buckley, Samuel Perez, Anthony Spadafora, Carl Watson