Complaint #200612597,
September 22, 2006

Officer: Garafola, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Garafola, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Garafola, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Garafola, Nicholas Black Male, 39 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Garafola, Nicholas Black Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Garafola, Nicholas Black Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Instructions)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Garafola, Nicholas
Instructions

Details

Incident: September 22, 2006
Closed: February 1, 2007
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued