Complaint #200906905, April 2009

Incident: April 28, 2009
Received: May 5, 2009
Closed: April 13, 2010


Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Daniel Roselli
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Dinatale, Luciano
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gambardella, Thomas
Complainant: Black Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gambardella, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Female Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Alleged Victim Unavailable
Dinatale, Luciano Male Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Gambardella, Thomas Black Female Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Gambardella, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.