| Officer: | Luparello, Ronald |
|---|---|
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Officer: | Luparello, Ronald |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Luparello, Ronald |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Officer: | Beckel, Eric |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Lee, James |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Officer: | Oliverio, Joseph |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Officer: | Luparello, Ronald |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Beckel, Eric |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luparello, Ronald | Force: Physical force | Alleged Victim Uncooperative | |
| Luparello, Ronald | Black Male, 21 | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Exonerated |
| Luparello, Ronald | Discourtesy: Word | Alleged Victim Uncooperative | |
| Beckel, Eric | Black Male, 21 | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Exonerated |
| Lee, James | Force: Physical force | Alleged Victim Uncooperative | |
| Oliverio, Joseph | Force: Physical force | Alleged Victim Uncooperative | |
| Luparello, Ronald | Black Male, 21 | Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn | Exonerated |
| Beckel, Eric | Black Male, 21 | Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn | Exonerated |
Further details on conclusions.
On September 13, 2007, at approximately 4:30pm, PO Joseph Oliverio and PO James Lee, members of the Narcotics Borough Queens, observed [redacted] and [redacted] smoking marijuana cigarettes inside of [redacted]s vehicle, described as a black four-door sedan, in the vicinity of 153rd Street and 75th Avenue in Queens. PO Oliverio and PO Lee put over a radio transmission to the other members of their field team. The radio transmission stated that there were four black males in a black four-door sedan smoking marijuana cigarettes, and a direction of travel was also provided.
Sgt. Eric Beckel and Det. Ronald Luparello, also members of the Narcotics Borough Queens, received the radio transmission and noticed a vehicle that matched the description provided. They followed the vehicle and conducted a stop (Allegation A). Sgt. Beckel and Det. Luparello allegedly exited their vehicle with their guns un-holstered and pointed them towards the vehicle (Allegations B and C). When the officers approached the vehicle [redacted] who was seated in the backseat, allegedly asked Det. Luparello if he could see his badge. Det Luparello allegedly responded, "You want to see my fucking badge?" (Allegation D) [redacted] was removed from the vehicle, taken to the ground, and allegedly kicked and punched by PO Lee, Det. Luparello, and PO Oliverio (Allegations E, F and G). [redacted] was handcuffed while on the ground.
As Sgt. Beckel and Det. Luparello walked towards the front area of the vehicle they detected a strong odor of marijuana. The occupants were removed from the vehicle and arrested. During this time another vehicle arrived with Det. Naylinden Jones and Det. Harold Thomas, also members of the Narcotics Borough Queens. Det. Luparello performed a search of the vehicle, which included the front and back seats, center console, and floor of the vehicle (Allegation H). He recovered a gravity knife from the center console of the vehicle. PO Oliverio, Det. Jones, and Det. Thomas performed frisks and searches of [redacted] and...
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