Complaint #201009017, July 2010

Incident: July 3, 2010
Received: July 4, 2010
Closed: August 25, 2011


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Jamie Cani, Zoilo Encarnacion, Ferlie Fox, John Passamenti, Peter Rubin, Sherlon Smikle
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: White, Trevor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sung, Henry
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: White, Trevor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: White, Trevor
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Thomas, Melvin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lafortune, Steve
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Thomas, Melvin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lafortune, Steve
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lafortune, Steve
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Stiuso, William
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Stiuso, William
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: White, Trevor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
White, Trevor Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Sung, Henry Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Officer(s) Unidentified
White, Trevor Hispanic Male, 15 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
White, Trevor Hispanic Female, 39 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Thomas, Melvin Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Lafortune, Steve Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Thomas, Melvin Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Lafortune, Steve Hispanic Female, 39 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Lafortune, Steve Hispanic Female, 39 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Stiuso, William Hispanic Male, 38 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Stiuso, William Hispanic Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
White, Trevor Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unsubstantiated

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.

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