Complaint #201012590,
September 11, 2010

Officer: Higa, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, William
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Vargas, William
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Famighetti, Anthony
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Famighetti, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, William
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hegarty, Donald
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Higa, Jose Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Vargas, William Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Vargas, William Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Famighetti, Anthony Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Famighetti, Anthony Black Male, 27 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Vargas, William Black Male, 27 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Hegarty, Donald Black Male, 27 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: September 11, 2010
Received: September 15, 2010
Closed: April 7, 2011

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Police building
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Mackenson Nelson, Joseph Russo