Complaint #200709025, May 2007

Incident: May 25, 2007
Received: June 24, 2007
Closed: May 22, 2008


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Elizabeth Jeder, Peter Oneill, Denisha Pierre
Officer: Santerelli, Gennaro
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Salmieri, John
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cammarata, Cindy
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Salmieri, John
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Santerelli, Gennaro
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Santerelli, Gennaro Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Salmieri, John Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Cammarata, Cindy Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Salmieri, John Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Santerelli, Gennaro Black Male, 29 Offensive Language: Race 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.
'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.