Complaint #200714597, September 2007

Incident: September 28, 2007
Received: October 5, 2007
Closed: March 13, 2009


Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ahmad Alli, Kevin Clarke, Sara Goberdhan, Wilbert Louis, Andrew Owen, Trevor Trim, Jason Wexler
Officer: Solomon, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Solomon, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Solomon, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Muller, Hantz
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Perez, Nelson
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Casanova, Miguel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Casanova, Miguel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Casanova, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mackie, Gregory
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcsweeney, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cacace, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cacace, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Solomon, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Solomon, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mackie, Gregory
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Casanova, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Zanca, Carmine
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Muller, Hantz
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Solomon, Joseph
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Casanova, Miguel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Solomon, Joseph Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Solomon, Joseph Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Solomon, Joseph Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
Muller, Hantz Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Perez, Nelson Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Casanova, Miguel Hispanic Male, 41 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Casanova, Miguel Hispanic Male, 41 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Casanova, Miguel Black Male, 22 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Mackie, Gregory Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Mcsweeney, Christophe Black Male, 22 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Cacace, Anthony Black Male, 22 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Cacace, Anthony Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Solomon, Joseph Black Male, 22 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Solomon, Joseph Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Mackie, Gregory Black Male, 22 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Casanova, Miguel Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Zanca, Carmine Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Hit against inanimate object Complainant Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Radio as club Complainant Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Female, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Muller, Hantz Black Male, 22 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Gesture Officer(s) Unidentified
Solomon, Joseph Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Casanova, Miguel Hispanic Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated

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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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