Complaint #200709677,
July 6, 2007

Officer: Materasso, Martine
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Guimaraes, Fernando
Complainant: White Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dipardo, Nicolas
Complainant: White Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dipardo, Nicolas
Complainant: White Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dipardo, Nicolas
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dipardo, Nicolas
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Materasso, Martine Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Guimaraes, Fernando White Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Dipardo, Nicolas White Male, 24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Dipardo, Nicolas White Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Dipardo, Nicolas Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Dipardo, Nicolas Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Summary

On July 6, 2007 at approximately 9:00am in front of [redacted] in the Bronx, [redacted] was outside with his friend, [redacted] PO Nicolas Dipardo, allegedly grabbed [redacted] and dropped him on the ground. PO Dipardo allegedly placed his foot in his back and searched his pockets (Allegation A). [redacted] alleged that PO Dipardo stated, "You know what the fuck you were doing" (Allegation B). [redacted] and [redacted] were arrested and taken to the 43rd Precinct.
At the 43rd Precinct, PO Dipardo allegedly told [redacted] to "shut the fuck up" several times (Allegation C). [redacted] alleged that PO Dipardo then threw him into a door and he fell to the ground. PO Dipardo also allegedly kicked [redacted] in the ribs and stepped on his hand (Allegation D). [redacted] alleged that Lt. Fernando Guimaraes threatened him by saying, "Wait until you get in the bathroom" (Allegation E). Both [redacted] and [redacted] alleged that they were strip-searched by an officer at the precinct (Allegation F). [redacted] alleged that PO Dipardo then punched him in the face at the precinct (subsumed in Allegation D). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 6, 2007
Received: July 8, 2007
Closed: March 13, 2009

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Nathaniel Anthony, Phillip Connor, Jeannie Corporan, Michael Cuadra, Samuel Newton