Complaint #201307940,
June 1, 2013

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Gavigan, William
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ogbewele, Sherwin
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gavigan, William
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ogbewele, Sherwin
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gavigan, William
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ogbewele, Sherwin
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gavigan, William
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gavigan, William
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gavigan, William
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ogbewele, Sherwin
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Gavigan, William Hispanic Female, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Ogbewele, Sherwin Hispanic Female, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Gavigan, William Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Ogbewele, Sherwin Black Male, 37 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Gavigan, William Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Ogbewele, Sherwin Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Gavigan, William Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Gavigan, William Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Gavigan, William Black Male, 32 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Ogbewele, Sherwin Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline)

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.
'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.


Penalties

Ogbewele, Sherwin
Closed: Dismissed by APU, January 9, 2015
APU Closed: Dismissed by APU

Gavigan, William
Closed: Dismissed by APU, January 9, 2015
APU Closed: Dismissed by APU

Details

Incident: June 1, 2013
Received: August 27, 2013
Closed: November 24, 2014

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Other
In NYPD 122nd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Giovanni Cascio, Michael Lazzara, Erik Miller, Marc Stoll