Complaint #200702148, February 2007

Incident: February 9, 2007
Received: February 14, 2007
Closed: September 4, 2007


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 72nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: James Baez, Justin Cracchiola, David Cuce, Ricardo Otero
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Purrone, Rudy
Complainant: Asian Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Purrone, Rudy
Complainant: Asian Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Melhus, Jesse
Complainant: Asian Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lazzara, Michael
Complainant: Asian Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Asian Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Unknown Officer Asian Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Asian Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Asian Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Asian Male, 21-24 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Purrone, Rudy Asian Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Purrone, Rudy Asian Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated
Melhus, Jesse Asian Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Lazzara, Michael Asian Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.