Complaint #200515197,
December 20, 2005

Officer: Hoffmann, Samuel
Complainant: Hispanic Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brager, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hoffmann, Samuel
Complainant: Hispanic Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fopeano, Christophe
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fopeano, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Warshefskie, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Warshefskie, Robert
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Trunzo, Sabrina
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Drago, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fopeano, Christophe
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fekety, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Drago, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hoffmann, Samuel Hispanic Female Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Brager, Robert Hispanic Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Hoffmann, Samuel Hispanic Female Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Fopeano, Christophe Hispanic Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Fopeano, Christophe Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Warshefskie, Robert Hispanic Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Warshefskie, Robert Force: Physical force Exonerated
Trunzo, Sabrina Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Drago, John Hispanic Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Fopeano, Christophe Hispanic Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Fekety, David Hispanic Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Drago, John Hispanic Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unfounded

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.
'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: December 20, 2005
Received: December 22, 2005
Closed: August 31, 2006

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Police building
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Terence Brill, Sylvia Faison, Adam Fiore, Franklin Ragusa, Troy Ramirez, Matthew Santoro, Theodore Sergio, Teresa Ulsamer