Complaint #200515124,
December 17, 2005

Officer: Gentile, Diana
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gentile, Diana
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vargas, Alejandra
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Geiger, Karl
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Buttacavoli, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vargas, Alejandra
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gentile, Diana Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Gentile, Diana Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Vargas, Alejandra Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Geiger, Karl Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Buttacavoli, John Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Vargas, Alejandra Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated

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.


Summary

On December 17, 2005, at approximately 12:30 AM, [redacted] and his friend, [redacted] were each driving a car along Gold Street when they were stopped by police officers. [redacted]s vehicle was stopped for a traffic infraction by an unmarked RMP (number 482) containing SGT John Buttacavoli, PO Diana Mooney, and PO Karl Geiger from the 84th Precinct Anti-Crime. [redacted]s vehicle was stopped directly behind the initial vehicle stop by PO Vargas of PSA3, who happened to be driving by the scene at that time (Allegation A). [redacted] had two passengers, one male and one female, neither of whom have been identified. All three individuals were asked to step out of the vehicle and were subsequently frisked (Allegations B, C, and D) by the 84th Precinct officers. [redacted] alleges that while the individuals in the [redacted]s vehicle were outside of the vehicle, PO Mooney searched the vehicle (Allegation E). The individual's in [redacted]s vehicle were then allowed to leave with a warning. [redacted] also alleges that, although he requested it multiple times, PO Vargas refused to provide her shield number (Allegation F). PO Mooney issued [redacted] a summons for [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 17, 2005
Received: December 19, 2005
Closed: December 4, 2006

Reason for contact: C/V requested info from officer
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 84th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Maureen Donohue, Edward Platt