Complaint #201409828, September 2014

Incident: September 15, 2014
Received: September 22, 2014
Closed: September 24, 2015


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Eduardo Cornejo, Terrence Howard
Officer: Leonardi, David
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Leonardi, David
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Benites, Pamela
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Benites, Pamela
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Benites, Pamela
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Leonardi, David Black Male, 38 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Dumelle, Adam Black Male, 38 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Dumelle, Adam Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Dumelle, Adam Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Dumelle, Adam Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Leonardi, David Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Dumelle, Adam Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Benites, Pamela Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Benites, Pamela Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Dumelle, Adam Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Benites, Pamela Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)

Penalties

Leonardi, David
Forfeit vacation 18 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, January 2017
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 18 days

Benites, Pamela
Forfeit vacation 7 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial, October 2016
APU Not guilty

Dumelle, Adam
Forfeit vacation 15 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial, October 2016
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.

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