Complaint #201213634, October 2012

Incident: October 18, 2012
Received: October 19, 2012
Closed: October 9, 2013


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Maria Bocachica
Officer: Zapata, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cronin, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smith, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fradera, Wesley
Complainant: Black Female, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cronin, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zapata, Carlos Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Cronin, Michael Black Female, 32 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Smith, Michael Black Female, 32 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Fradera, Wesley Black Female, 32 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Cronin, Michael Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Alleged Victim Unavailable

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.
'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.