Complaint #200805434, March 2008

Incident: March 21, 2008
Received: April 15, 2008
Closed: December 1, 2008


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jason Balsan, Shawn Ricker
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Venero, Tanya
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Venero, Tanya
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Defeo, Francine
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Defeo, Francine
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nicolosi, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer White Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Venero, Tanya Hispanic Female, 39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Venero, Tanya Hispanic Female, 39 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Defeo, Francine Hispanic Female, 39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Defeo, Francine Hispanic Female, 39 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Nicolosi, Joseph Hispanic Female, 39 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.