Complaint #201200825, January 2012

Incident: January 19, 2012
Closed: June 6, 2013


Document: APU Quarterly Report summary (Frank Lupo)

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Thomas Reilly, Volkan Sarman
Officer: Lupo, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Piscopo, James
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lupo, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Officer: Lupo, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Piscopo, James
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lupo, Frank Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Piscopo, James Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Lupo, Frank Black Male, 54 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Lupo, Frank Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Piscopo, James Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Lupo, Frank
Forfeit vacation 8 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, May 2014
Instructions


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.