Complaint #201308743, September 2013

Incident: September 18, 2013
Closed: May 30, 2014


Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Desiderato, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Desiderato, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Desiderato, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Desiderato, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Saminath, Dhanan
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Saminath, Dhanan
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Desiderato, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Desiderato, Frank Black Male, 18 Force: Hit against inanimate object Substantiated (Charges)
Desiderato, Frank Black Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Desiderato, Frank Black Male, 18 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Desiderato, Frank Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Saminath, Dhanan Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Saminath, Dhanan Black Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Desiderato, Frank Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated

Penalties

Saminath, Dhanan
Closed: Retained, without discipline, August 2014
APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
No penalty

Desiderato, Frank
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial, May 2015
APU Not guilty


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.