Complaint #201001444, January 2010

Incident: January 15, 2010
Received: February 1, 2010
Closed: August 26, 2011


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Brian Burke, Alex Kruk
Officer: Cerullo, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cerullo, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cerullo, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Miezianka, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Serrao, Chris
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ricca, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cerullo, Michael Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Cerullo, Michael Black Male, 31 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Cerullo, Michael Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Miezianka, Michael Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Serrao, Chris Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Ricca, Steven Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 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.