Complaint #201212831,
September 26, 2012

Officer: Friendly, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Friendly, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Friendly, Dennis
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Nacelewicz, Gabriel
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Lavelle, Jennifer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lavelle, Jennifer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ryan, Patrick
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Friendly, Dennis
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Friendly, Dennis Black Male, 43 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Friendly, Dennis Black Male, 45 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Friendly, Dennis Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Nacelewicz, Gabriel Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Lavelle, Jennifer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Lavelle, Jennifer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Ryan, Patrick Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Friendly, Dennis Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

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
'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

Friendly, Dennis
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, July 31, 2017
APU Dismissed

Lavelle, Jennifer
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, June 12, 2017
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 5 days

Nacelewicz, Gabriel
Forfeit vacation 3 days
Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, July 31, 2017
APU Dismissed

Documents

APU Quarterly Report summary (Dennis Friendly, Gabriel Nacelewicz)
Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: September 26, 2012
Received: October 3, 2012
Closed: March 3, 2014

Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Javier Aponte, Joseph Fernandez, Jelson Goyco, Steve Lafortune, Juan Leonbravo, David Solmonsohn