Complaint #200805599, April 2008

Incident: April 16, 2008
Received: April 18, 2008
Closed: February 27, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Kevin Pecorella
Officer: Smith, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Smith, Robert
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smith, Robert
Complainant: Black Female, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lafauci, Victoria
Complainant: Black Female, 42
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sagardia, Wilson
Complainant: Black Female, 42
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pitts, Byran
Complainant: Black Female, 42
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pitts, Byran
Complainant: Black Female, 42
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Atkins, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lippert, David
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Smith, Robert Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
Smith, Robert Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Smith, Robert Black Female, 42 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unsubstantiated
Lafauci, Victoria Black Female, 42 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Sagardia, Wilson Black Female, 42 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Pitts, Byran Black Female, 42 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Pitts, Byran Black Female, 42 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Atkins, Phillip Black Male, 19 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Lippert, David Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Force: Gun Pointed 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.
'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.