Complaint #200712162, August 2007

Incident: August 22, 2007
Closed: February 2, 2009

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Robert Clark

Officer:	Capers, Brian
Complainant:	Black Male, 42
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Capers, Brian
Complainant:	Black Male, 42
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Capers, Brian
Complainant:	Black Male, 42
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Ricotta, Joseph
Complainant:	Black Male, 42
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Capers, Brian
Complainant:	Black Male, 42
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Capers, Brian	Black Male, 42	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Substantiated (Charges)
Capers, Brian	Black Male, 42	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Substantiated (Charges)
Capers, Brian	Black Male, 42	Abuse of Authority: Stop	Substantiated (Charges)
Ricotta, Joseph	Black Male, 42	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Substantiated (Charges)
Capers, Brian	Black Male, 42	Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Substantiated (Charges)

Penalties

Ricotta, Joseph

Penalty: Command Discipline - B

Capers, Brian

Penalty: Command Discipline - B

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.