Complaint #201001607, January 2010

Incident: January 9, 2010
Received: February 3, 2010
Closed: August 18, 2010


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Esposito, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Seminara, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Seminara, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Esposito, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Seminara, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Esposito, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Esposito, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Esposito, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Seminara, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Esposito, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Seminara, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Esposito, Christopher Black Male, 19 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Seminara, Joseph Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Seminara, Joseph Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Esposito, Christopher Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Seminara, Joseph Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Esposito, Christopher Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Esposito, Christopher Black Male, 19 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Esposito, Christopher Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Seminara, Joseph Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Esposito, Christopher Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Seminara, Joseph Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated

Penalties

Esposito, Christopher
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Seminara, Joseph
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


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.