Complaint #200803186, February 2008

Incident: February 27, 2008
Received: March 4, 2008
Closed: April 23, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Stacy Bowen, Peter Ievolo, Andrew Kinsella, James Malpeso, Anthony Spadafora
Officer: Sposito, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rivera, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brooks, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brooks, John
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sposito, Steven Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Rivera, Michael Black Male, 32 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Rivera, Michael Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Rivera, Michael Black Male, 32 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Brooks, John Black Male, 25 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Brooks, John Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.