Complaint #200715800, October 2007

Incident: October 3, 2007
Received: October 11, 2007
Closed: March 13, 2009


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Edward Borsilli, Christopher Bruno, Michael Davis, William Davitt, Daniel Iscovici, Besnik Llakatura, Carlo Tobia, Vincenzo Trabolse, Scott Zelinski
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sorito, Daniel
Complainant: White Female, 57
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Elliassen, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sorito, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Elliassen, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer White Female, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Sorito, Daniel White Female, 57 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Elliassen, Thomas Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Sorito, Daniel Black Male, 18 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unsubstantiated
Elliassen, Thomas Black Male, 18 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Pepper spray 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.