Complaint #200717783,
September 22, 2007

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ficano, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ficano, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ficano, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Scheferston, Charles
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ficano, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ficano, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Ficano, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Ficano, Matthew Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ficano, Matthew Black Male, 49 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Ficano, Matthew Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Scheferston, Charles Black Male, 38 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Ficano, Matthew Black Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Ficano, Matthew Black Male, 49 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Ficano, Matthew Black Male, 38 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated

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: September 22, 2007
Received: January 15, 2008
Closed: April 14, 2009
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Joseph Callahan, John Capizzi, Michael Dimeglio, Joseph Dunne, Daniel Said, Donaven Wright