Complaint #201013036, September 2010

Incident: September 22, 2010
Received: September 24, 2010
Closed: October 21, 2011


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Lafortune, Steve
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lafortune, Steve
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Lafortune, Steve
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zito, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Officer: Zito, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Officer: Zito, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zito, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zito, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lafortune, Steve Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Lafortune, Steve Hispanic Male, 47 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Charges)
Lafortune, Steve Hispanic Male, 47 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Zito, Matthew Hispanic Male, 47 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Zito, Matthew Hispanic Male, 47 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Zito, Matthew Hispanic Male, 47 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Zito, Matthew Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Zito, Matthew Hispanic Male, 47 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty

Penalties

Lafortune, Steve
Instructions

Zito, Matthew
Vacation: 10 days


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.