Complaint #200701321,
January 27, 2007

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

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.
'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.


Penalties

Swantek, Steven
Instructions

Lamendola, Matthew
Instructions

Details

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