Complaint #200707609,
May 29, 2007

Officer: Hawkins, Michele
Complainant: White Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Officer: Vizcarrondo, Damian
Complainant: White Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Officer: Demarco, Louis
Complainant: White Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Demarco, Louis
Complainant: White Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Officer: Vizcarrondo, Damian
Complainant: White Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Demarco, Louis
Complainant: White Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Hawkins, Michele White Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (No Recommendations)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Vizcarrondo, Damian White Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (No Recommendations)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Demarco, Louis White Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Demarco, Louis White Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (No Recommendations)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Vizcarrondo, Damian White Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Demarco, Louis White Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number 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.
'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

Hawkins, Michele
Command Discipline - B

Demarco, Louis
Command Discipline - B

Vizcarrondo, Damian
Command Discipline - B

Details

Incident: May 29, 2007
Closed: August 1, 2008

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jason Dipalma, Craig Rosenberg