Complaint #200902979, February 2009

Incident: February 20, 2009
Received: February 26, 2009
Closed: May 3, 2010


Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Other
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Randy Bautista, Latorra Blair, Jon Bloch, Jarred Buchanan, Daniel Cross, Tara Cruz, Herbert Davis, Patrick Davis, James Galvin, Michael Licitra, Michael Mount, Joseph Murphy, Jacob Newman, Bryan Polster, Jennie Rivera, Evan Schwerner, Christopher Vaccaro
Officer: Awani, Charles
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Bermudez, Merlyn
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Rodriguez, Jessica
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Eagan, John
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Awani, Charles
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Awani, Charles Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Bermudez, Merlyn Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Rodriguez, Jessica Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Eagan, John Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Awani, Charles Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated

Penalties

Rodriguez, Jessica
Command Discipline - B

Awani, Charles
Command Discipline - B

Bermudez, Merlyn
Instructions


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.