Complaint #200812804, August 2008

Incident: August 29, 2008
Received: September 3, 2008
Closed: December 11, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: David Sammarco
Officer: Bonacarti, David
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bonacarti, David
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bonacarti, David
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bonacarti, David
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Stanton, Hugh
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bonacarti, David Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Bonacarti, David Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Bonacarti, David Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Bonacarti, David Black Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Stanton, Hugh Black Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified

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.