Complaint #200717516, November 2007

Incident: November 27, 2007
Received: December 5, 2007
Closed: June 9, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Delwyn Davis, Carlos Guzman
Officer: Siani, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Siani, Christopher
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Siani, Christopher
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Siani, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Butler, William
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Butler, William
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Thorn, Aaron
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Siani, Christopher Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Siani, Christopher Abuse of Authority: Frisk Victim Unidentified
Siani, Christopher Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Victim Unidentified
Siani, Christopher Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Butler, William Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Butler, William Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Thorn, Aaron Black Male, 40 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

Penalties

Siani, Christopher
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Command Discipline - B

Butler, William
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Command Discipline - B


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.