Complaint #200919404, December 2009

Incident: December 22, 2009
Closed: August 31, 2010


Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Merlyn Bermudez, Christopher Canelliz
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Awani, Charles
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rapp, Alexander
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Awani, Charles
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pellerano, Aliro
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Awani, Charles
Complainant: White Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Pellerano, Aliro
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Awani, Charles
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rosen, Sasha
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Offensive Language: Gender Officer(s) Unidentified
Awani, Charles Black Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Rapp, Alexander Black Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Awani, Charles Black Male, 34 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Pellerano, Aliro Black Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Awani, Charles White Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Pellerano, Aliro Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified
Awani, Charles Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Rosen, Sasha Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated

Penalty

Awani, Charles
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.
'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.