Complaint #200709986, July 2007

Incident: July 12, 2007
Closed: February 27, 2009


Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jason Balsan, Thomas Guarino, Steven Vagnini
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hewitt, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Defeo, Francine
Complainant: Black Female, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Hewitt, Richard Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Defeo, Francine Black Female, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded

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.