Complaint #200903384, March 2009

Incident: March 5, 2009
Closed: April 13, 2010


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 72nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Scott Casper, Michael Fasciano, Frank Ferrara, Brett Seymour, James Shields
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Faljean, Gregory
Complainant: White Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Faljean, Gregory
Complainant: White Male, 43
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Biondo, Thomas
Complainant: White Male, 43
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lucarini, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lucarini, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 43
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Faljean, Gregory
Complainant: White Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Exonerated
Faljean, Gregory White Male, 43 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Faljean, Gregory White Male, 43 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Biondo, Thomas White Male, 43 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Lucarini, Michael White Male, 43 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Lucarini, Michael White Male, 43 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Faljean, Gregory White Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer White Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Unfounded
Unknown Officer White Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.