Complaint #201311815, January 2013

Incident: January 18, 2013
Received: December 19, 2013
Closed: August 12, 2014


Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 107th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Brian Brown, Andrew Burrafato, Joseph Digennaro, Kevin Isernia, Vincent Mugno, Michael Oneill
Officer: Shanley, Eric
Complainant: Male, 51
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Opman, John
Complainant: Male, 51
Allegation: Force: Police shield
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Opman, John
Complainant: Male, 51
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Buscemi, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Shanley, Eric Male, 51 Force: Gun as club Unsubstantiated
Opman, John Male, 51 Force: Police shield Unsubstantiated
Opman, John Male, 51 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Buscemi, James Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Unknown Officer Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

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.

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