Complaint #200708044,
May 29, 2007

Officer: Nicoletta, Vito
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nicoletta, Vito
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nicoletta, Vito
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nicoletta, Vito
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lipinski, Mack
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lipinski, Mack
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lipinski, Mack
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lipinski, Mack
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lipinski, Mack
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nicoletta, Vito
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nicoletta, Vito Force: Physical force Exonerated
Nicoletta, Vito Hispanic Male, 30 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Nicoletta, Vito Hispanic Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Nicoletta, Vito Hispanic Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Lipinski, Mack Hispanic Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Lipinski, Mack Hispanic Male, 30 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Lipinski, Mack Hispanic Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Lipinski, Mack Hispanic Male, 30 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Lipinski, Mack Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Nicoletta, Vito Hispanic Male, 30 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated

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.
'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.


Details

Incident: May 29, 2007
Received: June 7, 2007
Closed: August 1, 2008

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Angelo Baez, Domenico Colavito, Jennifer Lavelle