Complaint #200717869, December 2007

Incident: December 1, 2007
Received: December 12, 2007
Closed: August 27, 2008


Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: William Dean, James Delumen, Andrew Erato, Fawad Khan, Shane Killilea, Robert Livingston, Tanisha Phillips, Matthew Savage
Officer: Galati, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Lipetri, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lipetri, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sbarra, Daniel
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Galati, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Galati, Frank Hispanic Male, 41 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Lipetri, Michael Hispanic Male, 41 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Lipetri, Michael Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Sbarra, Daniel Hispanic Female, 39 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Galati, Frank Hispanic Male, 41 Discourtesy: Word 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.