Complaint #200801117,
January 17, 2008

Officer: Raso, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Raso, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Raso, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Casey, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Raso, Michael Black Male, 22 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Raso, Michael Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Raso, Michael Black Male, 22 Force: Hit against inanimate object Exonerated
Casey, Thomas Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Raso, Michael
Instructions

Summary

On January 17, 2008, at approximately 7:30 PM, [redacted] was walking in the vicinity of East 220th Street and Bronxwood Avenue in the Bronx when he observed PO Michael Raso and PO Gennaro Russo in a marked police car. [redacted] changed directions at the sight of their RMP. PO Raso drove over to [redacted] and because he could not see [redacted]s hands as [redacted] was not facing the RMP, PO Raso exited the car, pointed his gun at [redacted] and then said, "Police" [Allegation A and B]. [redacted] dropped an unknown amount of marijuana on the ground and began running, so PO Raso and PO Russo chased after him. They caught [redacted] and he was arrested for [redacted]. They transported [redacted] to the 47th Precinct stationhouse for arrest processing. Sgt. Casey authorized a strip-search of [redacted] [Allegation C] and PO Raso conducted the strip-search. Sgt. Casey and PO Russo observed the strip-search. During the strip-search, [redacted] twice attempted to hit PO Raso, so PO Raso pushed [redacted] away [Allegation D], causing [redacted] to hit his face against a wall. [redacted] sustained a cut on his lip and a chipped front tooth. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 17, 2008
Received: January 23, 2008
Closed: June 11, 2009

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Police building
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Gennaro Russo