Complaint #200712538, August 2007

Incident: August 23, 2007
Received: August 29, 2007
Closed: October 24, 2008


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Brooks, Michael Christiano, Christophe Dagnese, James Pedro, Robert Warshefskie
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lupo, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lupo, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sepulveda, Manuel
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sepulveda, Manuel
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Pepper spray Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Lupo, Frank Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Lupo, Frank Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Sepulveda, Manuel Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Sepulveda, Manuel Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.