Complaint #201003866, March 2010

Incident: March 20, 2010
Received: March 23, 2010
Closed: February 15, 2011


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Regina, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cognato, Lawrence
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cognato, Lawrence
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Regina, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cognato, Lawrence
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cognato, Lawrence
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Regina, Matthew Hispanic Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Cognato, Lawrence Hispanic Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Cognato, Lawrence Hispanic Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Regina, Matthew Hispanic Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Cognato, Lawrence Hispanic Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Cognato, Lawrence Hispanic Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Cognato, Lawrence
Instructions


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.