Complaint #201208424,
June 14, 2012

Officer: Famiano, James
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Famiano, James
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ates, Emrah
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Famiano, James
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Famiano, James Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Charges)
Famiano, James Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Ates, Emrah Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Charges)
Famiano, James Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Famiano, James
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, January 30, 2015
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 15 days

Ates, Emrah
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, January 30, 2015
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 10 days

Details

Incident: June 14, 2012
Received: June 29, 2012
Closed: October 11, 2013
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

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