Complaint #200606889,
April 20, 2006

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fabara, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Fabara, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fabara, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fabara, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Fabara, Carlos Black Male, 23 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Fabara, Carlos Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Fabara, Carlos Black Male, 23 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Unsubstantiated
Fabara, Carlos Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word 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.


Summary

On April 20, 2006, at 3:17 AM [redacted] was arrested by Sgt. Carlos Fabara and PO Joseph Zappia of the 101st Precinct in the vicinity of Beach 26th Street and Seagirt Boulevard in Far Rockaway, NY. [redacted] alleged that after being taken to the 101st Precinct station house he was punched by an officer near the desk (Allegation A) and that an officer later identified as Sgt. Carlos Fabara used a taser against him (Allegation B), kicked him while subduing him after using the taser (Allegation C), called him "a nigger" (Allegation D) and told him that [redacted] could "have his fucking CAT scan" after [redacted] had been taken to [redacted] (Allegation E).
On [redacted] [redacted] informed [redacted] that he had become involved in an altercation with police. He reported that officers used a taser gun several times when one of the prongs got stuck in his abdomen. He reports that when the taser struck him he fell and hit his head at the stationhouse. [redacted] claimed to be experiencing pain on his right hip and his right jaw.
On June 23, 2006, [redacted] a 6'2" 230 pound black male, was interviewed at the [redacted] on Rikers Island.
On April 20, 2006, between 3:00 AM and 4:00AM, [redacted] was arrested for [redacted] and taken to the 101st Precinct. The arrest was made by two officers, PO1, a 5'8" 160 pound white male who was 27 years old, had a crew cut and was wearing a uniform, later identified as Sgt. Carlos Fabara, and PO2, a 5'9" 175 pound white male officer wearing a striped shirt, a tie and sneakers. These officers saw [redacted] on the block with a large generator and concluded that he had stolen it. [redacted] did not state whether he had in fact stolen the generator during his interview. Based upon previous encounters with this second officer [redacted] thought that Sgt. Fabara was a sergeant with the 101st Precinct Detective Squad. Because these officers had arrested him together, [redacted] thought that Sgt. Fabara and PO2 were partners. After his arrest, [redacted] was brought to the 101st... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 20, 2006
Received: May 26, 2006
Closed: April 24, 2007
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Police building
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Billotto, Joseph Zappia