Complaint #200716722,
November 16, 2007

Officer: Zelinski, Scott
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zelinski, Scott
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Belford, Jerome
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Belford, Jerome
Complainant: Black Male, 62
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Belford, Jerome
Complainant: Black Male, 62
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Belford, Jerome
Complainant: Black Male, 62
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zelinski, Scott
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Belford, Jerome
Complainant: Black Male, 62
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zelinski, Scott Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Zelinski, Scott Hispanic Male, 18 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Belford, Jerome Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Belford, Jerome Black Male, 62 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Belford, Jerome Black Male, 62 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Belford, Jerome Black Male, 62 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Zelinski, Scott Hispanic Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Belford, Jerome Black Male, 62 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated

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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: November 16, 2007
Closed: January 5, 2009

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Joseph Mcclean, Joseph Noto, Christophe Parco, Gregory Smith, Daniel Sorito, Philip Vaccarino, Christopher Wong