Complaint #200605558,
April 28, 2006

Officer: Montagna, Christophe
Complainant: White Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gambardella, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gambardella, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Montagna, Christophe White Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Gambardella, Thomas Black Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Gambardella, Thomas Black Male 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.
'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: April 28, 2006
Received: May 1, 2006
Closed: January 12, 2007

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 68th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Anthony Santangelo