Complaint #201104650,
April 5, 2011

Officer: Lippert, David
Complainant: White Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lippert, David
Complainant: White Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivas, Stephen
Complainant: White Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivas, Stephen
Complainant: White Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rivas, Stephen
Complainant: White Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Rivas, Stephen
Complainant: White Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fazio, Paul
Complainant: White Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Lippert, David White Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Lippert, David White Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Rivas, Stephen White Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Rivas, Stephen White Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Rivas, Stephen White Male, 25 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unfounded
Unknown Officer White Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer White Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer White Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Officer(s) Unidentified
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Rivas, Stephen White Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Fazio, Paul White Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated

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: April 5, 2011
Received: April 12, 2011
Closed: August 30, 2012

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 122nd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Stacy Bowen, Michael Friedman, Steven Sposito