Complaint #200601142, January 2006

Incident: January 25, 2006
Received: January 26, 2006
Closed: May 29, 2007


Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 106th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Thomas Alcamo, Timothy Downing
Officer: Barrett, Sean
Complainant: Black Female, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Garitta, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Venturino, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Marks, Philip
Complainant: Black Female, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Barrett, Sean
Complainant: Black Female, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Marks, Philip
Complainant: Black Female, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Barrett, Sean Black Female, 19 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Garitta, Anthony Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Venturino, Joseph Black Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Marks, Philip Black Female, 19 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Barrett, Sean Black Female, 19 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Marks, Philip Black Female, 44 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.