Complaint #200713066,
September 3, 2007

Officer: Bracco, Justin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Riffas, Hiram
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Riffas, Hiram
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bracco, Justin Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Riffas, Hiram Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Riffas, Hiram Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Gun Pointed Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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 conclusions.


Details

Incident: September 3, 2007
Received: September 7, 2007
Closed: January 5, 2009

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: John Kocher, Nicholas Liguori, Chris Madison, Janet Pena