Complaint #200913353, August 2009

Incident: August 22, 2009
Received: August 27, 2009
Closed: May 10, 2010


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Justin Puccia, Joseph Tarlentino
Officer: Napolitano, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Arteaga, Abraham
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Whirl, Marc
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Whirl, Marc
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Napolitano, Thomas Black Male, 14 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Arteaga, Abraham Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Whirl, Marc Black Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Whirl, Marc Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Unfounded

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.