Complaint #200913209, August 2009

Incident: August 23, 2009
Closed: June 2, 2010


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime
Officer: Casella, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 57
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Casella, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 57
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Casella, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 57
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Casella, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 57
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Casella, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 57
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Michaels, Jeffrey
Complainant: Black Male, 57
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Michaels, Jeffrey
Complainant: Black Male, 57
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Michaels, Jeffrey
Complainant: Black Male, 57
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ortega, Orlando
Complainant: Black Male, 57
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Casella, Daniel Black Male, 57 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Casella, Daniel Black Male, 57 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Casella, Daniel Black Male, 57 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Casella, Daniel Black Male, 57 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Casella, Daniel Black Male, 57 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Michaels, Jeffrey Black Male, 57 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Michaels, Jeffrey Black Male, 57 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Michaels, Jeffrey Black Male, 57 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Ortega, Orlando Black Male, 57 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated

Penalty

Ortega, Orlando
Command Discipline - B


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.