Complaint #201209010,
July 5, 2012

Officer: Lopes, Fernando
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dsouza, Keith
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lopes, Fernando Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Dsouza, Keith Black Male, 24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Dsouza, Keith
Forfeit vacation 7 days
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 27, 2015
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 10 days

Details

Incident: July 5, 2012
Received: July 13, 2012
Closed: November 13, 2013
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 76th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Video evidence collected