Complaint #200615894, October 2006

Incident: October 9, 2006
Received: October 31, 2006
Closed: May 29, 2007


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 102nd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued
Officer: Bizzarro, Dominick
Complainant: White Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Bizzarro, Dominick
Complainant: White Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Bizzarro, Dominick
Complainant: White Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bizzarro, Dominick
Complainant: White Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cerami, Charles
Complainant: White Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cerami, Charles
Complainant: White Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bizzarro, Dominick
Complainant: White Male, 18
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bizzarro, Dominick White Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Bizzarro, Dominick White Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Bizzarro, Dominick White Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Bizzarro, Dominick White Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Cerami, Charles White Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Cerami, Charles White Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Bizzarro, Dominick White Male, 18 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

Penalties

Bizzarro, Dominick
Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Vacation: 5 days

Cerami, Charles
Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Vacation: 5 days


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