Complaint #200918013, November 2009

Incident: November 14, 2009
Received: November 23, 2009
Closed: January 26, 2011


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

Witness Officers: Jennifer Childs, Lawrence Cognato, Michael Friedman, David Lippert, David Luppino, Brendan Obrien, William Owens, Matthew Regina
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivas, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fried, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rivas, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivas, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Fried, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Rivas, Stephen Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Fried, Matthew Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Rivas, Stephen Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Rivas, Stephen Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Unavailable
Fried, Matthew Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Handcuffs too tight 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.
'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.