Complaint #200816185, August 2008

Incident: August 6, 2008
Received: November 9, 2008
Closed: October 27, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Budney, Nicholas
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sammarco, David
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sammarco, David
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sammarco, David
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Budney, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Budney, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Budney, Nicholas Force: Physical force Exonerated
Sammarco, David Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Sammarco, David Black Male, 36 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Sammarco, David Black Male, 36 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Budney, Nicholas Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Budney, Nicholas Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Male Abuse of Authority: Frisk Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Male Abuse of Authority: Frisk 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.