Complaint #201402860, March 2014

Incident: March 19, 2014
Received: March 25, 2014
Closed: February 26, 2015


Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Steven Gansrow, Ramu Hiller, Pedro Marcano
Officer: Panopoulos, Alkiviadis
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Panopoulos, Alkiviadis
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Panopoulos, Alkiviadis
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bruno, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bruno, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bruno, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ayala, Deon
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Panopoulos, Alkiviadis Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Panopoulos, Alkiviadis Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Panopoulos, Alkiviadis Black Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Bruno, Edwin Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Bruno, Edwin Black Male, 22 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Bruno, Edwin Black Male, 22 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Ayala, Deon Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.