Complaint #200904268, March 2009

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
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

Penalties

Desantis, Salvatore
Instructions

Friedman, Michael
Instructions

Owens, William
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.
'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.