Complaint #201302680,
April 8, 2013

Officer: Woods, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Woods, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Massa, Pete
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Woods, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Massa, Pete
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Woods, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Woods, Thomas Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Woods, Thomas Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Massa, Pete Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Woods, Thomas Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Massa, Pete Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Woods, Thomas Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Penalty

Woods, Thomas
Forfeit vacation 8 days
Forfeit vacation 3 days
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, June 22, 2015
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 3 days

Details

Incident: April 8, 2013
Closed: August 28, 2014
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime