Complaint #201203464,
March 16, 2012

Officer: Lazzara, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Wittek, Lee
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lazzara, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Wittek, Lee
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Lazzara, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wittek, Lee
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lazzara, Michael Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Wittek, Lee Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Lazzara, Michael Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Wittek, Lee Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Lazzara, Michael Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Wittek, Lee Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word 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.
'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

Wittek, Lee
Instructions

Lazzara, Michael
Command Discipline - B

Details

Incident: March 16, 2012
Closed: January 11, 2013

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Police building
In NYPD 122nd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: George Arabella