Complaint #201013036,
September 22, 2010

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

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Lafortune, Steve
Instructions

Zito, Matthew
Vacation: 10 days

Details

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

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued