Complaint #201014097, October 2010

Incident: October 8, 2010
Received: October 14, 2010
Closed: April 15, 2011


Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Patrick Cortright, Matthew Francis, Antonio Santana
Officer: Lavelle, Jennifer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Morel, Jorge
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Prendergast, Andrew
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 43
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ryan, Patrick
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wood, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 43
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ryan, Patrick
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Johnson, Willie
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Johnson, Willie
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lavelle, Jennifer
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lavelle, Jennifer Hispanic Female, 43 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unsubstantiated
Morel, Jorge Hispanic Male Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Prendergast, Andrew Hispanic Female, 43 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Ryan, Patrick Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Wood, Brian Hispanic Female, 43 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Ryan, Patrick Hispanic Male Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Johnson, Willie Hispanic Male Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Johnson, Willie Hispanic Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Lavelle, Jennifer Hispanic Male Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unfounded

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.