Complaint #200712162,
August 22, 2007

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 Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Capers, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board 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 Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board 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)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Capers, Brian Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Ricotta, Joseph Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Capers, Brian Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Ricotta, Joseph
Command Discipline - B

Capers, Brian
Command Discipline - B

Details

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