Complaint #200706805, May 2007

Incident: May 14, 2007
Received: May 15, 2007
Closed: December 19, 2007


Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Lillian Betancourt, Carlos Figueroa, Frank Vega
Officer: Mascarini, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zafrani, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pilnacek, Dolores
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zafrani, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mascarini, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mascarini, Patrick Black Male, 41 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Zafrani, Richard Black Male, 41 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Pilnacek, Dolores Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Zafrani, Richard Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Mascarini, Patrick Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.