Complaint #201000539, December 2009

Incident: December 5, 2009
Received: January 13, 2010
Closed: February 9, 2012


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Robert Loughman
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Busso, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Busso, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Busso, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ricotta, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Busso, Michael Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Busso, Michael Black Male, 28 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Busso, Michael Black Male, 28 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Ricotta, Joseph Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated

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.