Complaint #200801532, January 2008

Incident: January 23, 2008
Received: January 30, 2008
Closed: May 4, 2009


Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Luis Campana, Brian Depalo, William Logan, Anthony Lomangino, Raymond Ramos, Roberto Rios, Jeffrey Valenzano
Officer: Gipson, Yevette
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gipson, Yevette
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hellmann, Werner
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hellmann, Werner
Complainant: Black Male, 53
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dauge, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 53
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Cooke, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Torres, Rogelio
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Hellmann, Werner
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gipson, Yevette Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Gipson, Yevette Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unsubstantiated
Hellmann, Werner Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Hellmann, Werner Black Male, 53 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Dauge, Vincent Black Male, 53 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Cooke, Christopher Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Torres, Rogelio Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Hellmann, Werner Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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.