Complaint #200904561, January 2009

Incident: January 8, 2009
Received: March 24, 2009
Closed: February 25, 2010


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

Witness Officers: Paul Fazio, Andrew Hillery, James Malpeso, Joseph Ryan
Officer: Sposito, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sposito, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sposito, Steven Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Sposito, Steven Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.