Complaint #200701321, January 2007

Incident: January 27, 2007
Closed: October 15, 2007


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: David Centeno, Steven Hayden, Jean Louis, Timothy Murphy, Joseph Penny, Michael Plunkett, Robert Stosch
Officer: Swantek, Steven
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Lamendola, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Knoebel, James
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lamendola, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Swantek, Steven
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lamendola, Matthew
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lamendola, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Swantek, Steven
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Swantek, Steven Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Lamendola, Matthew Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Knoebel, James Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Lamendola, Matthew Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Swantek, Steven Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Lamendola, Matthew Black Female, 40 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Lamendola, Matthew Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Swantek, Steven Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated

Penalties

Swantek, Steven
Instructions

Lamendola, Matthew
Instructions


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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.