Complaint #200610144,
July 30, 2006

Officer: Samet, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Samet, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Samet, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Samet, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Lavelle, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lavelle, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Samet, Adam Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Samet, Adam Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Samet, Adam Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Samet, Adam Black Male, 35 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Lavelle, Richard Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Lavelle, Richard Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Lavelle, Richard
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Samet, Adam
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: July 30, 2006
Received: August 3, 2006
Closed: September 4, 2007

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime