Complaint #201501773,
March 12, 2015

Officer: Faber, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Faber, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Sepulveda, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Faber, Stephen
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sepulveda, Kenneth
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rizzo, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Rizzo, Timothy
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Faber, Stephen Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Faber, Stephen Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Sepulveda, Kenneth Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Faber, Stephen Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Sepulveda, Kenneth Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Rizzo, Timothy Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Rizzo, Timothy Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Rizzo, Timothy
Command Discipline - A

Faber, Stephen
Command Discipline - A

Sepulveda, Kenneth
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On March 12, 2015, at approximately 11:40 p.m., Sgt. Stephen Faber, PO Kenneth Sepulveda, and PO Timothy Rizzo of the 113th Precinct exited their black, unmarked Chevy Impala and allegedly approached [redacted] with their guns drawn in front of his home [redacted] in Queens (Allegation A, B, and C). These officers then stopped [redacted] and Sgt. Faber authorized a frisk of [redacted] (Allegation D, E, F, and G). The officers left the incident location without arresting [redacted] or issuing him a summons (Board Review 01-04). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 12, 2015
Received: March 13, 2015
Closed: October 8, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Joseph Algerio, Anthony Canale, Derrick Coleman, James Gherardi, Kraig Hunter, Charles Lovelock
Video evidence collected