Complaint #200515461,
December 24, 2005

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ceparano, Bruce
Complainant: Black Female, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Centeno, Mayra
Complainant: Black Female, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Napoleon, Johnny
Complainant: Black Female, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ceparano, Bruce
Complainant: Black Female, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ceparano, Bruce Black Female, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Centeno, Mayra Black Female, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Napoleon, Johnny Black Female, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unfounded
Ceparano, Bruce Black Female, 26 Force: Physical force 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.
'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.


Summary

On December 24, 2005 at approximately 4:30AM, [redacted] and [redacted] were at the Universal Resort at Church Avenue and 49th Street in Brooklyn. Officers arrived at the location and began to evacuate the Universal Resort looking for a male with a gun. PO Bruce Ceparano was telling [redacted] and others to "Get the fuck out (allegation A)." Numerous officers then began to push [redacted] out of the club (allegations B, C, D, E). PO Ceparano was also pushing [redacted] out of the club (allegation C). PO Ceparano and PO Asghar used profanity several times throughout the incident (allegations A and F). PO Asghar and another officer then pushed [redacted] against a car and an officer began to slam [redacted] head down on the vehicle (allegation G). PO Asghar also grabbed [redacted] arm and twisted her wrist, which caused bruising to [redacted] wrist (allegation E). [redacted] was then placed in handcuffs and put in a patrol car. [redacted] was also arrested and put in the patrol car with [redacted]. PO Ceparano approached [redacted], pushed her shoulder, and told her to leave the block (allegation C). [redacted] and [redacted] were then transported to the 67th Precinct where they were released with summonses for [redacted]. [redacted] asked Sgt. Johnny Napoleon if she could make a complaint at the precinct about the incident and Sgt. Napoleon told [redacted] that she could not make her complaint at the precinct (allegation H). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 24, 2005
Received: December 28, 2005
Closed: June 15, 2007

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Salman Asghar, Kimberly Curry, Joshua Dawson, Daryl Denner, Jamie Gifkins, Quincy Grigsby, Igor Groysman, Carla Ledgister, Raymond Quick, Robert Reed