Complaint #200904268,
March 18, 2009

Officer: Owens, William
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Owens, William
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Friedman, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Brewster, Dwayne
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Desantis, Salvatore
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Desantis, Salvatore
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Owens, William
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Owens, William Black Female, 30 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Owens, William Black Female, 30 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Friedman, Michael Black Female, 30 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Brewster, Dwayne Black Female, 30 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Desantis, Salvatore Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Desantis, Salvatore Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Owens, William Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Desantis, Salvatore
Instructions

Friedman, Michael
Instructions

Owens, William
Instructions

Details

Incident: March 18, 2009
Received: March 20, 2009
Closed: March 29, 2010

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest