Complaint #201502152, March 2015

Incident: March 16, 2015
Received: March 24, 2015
Closed: October 7, 2015


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary (Michael Raso)

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Leonard Armstrong, Thomas Casey
Officer: Shelley, Bennett
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Shelley, Bennett
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Shelley, Bennett
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Shelley, Bennett
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Whelan, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Raso, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Shelley, Bennett
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Shelley, Bennett
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Raso, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Raso, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Raso, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Raso, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Shelley, Bennett Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Shelley, Bennett Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Shelley, Bennett Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Shelley, Bennett Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Whelan, Michael Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Raso, Michael Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Shelley, Bennett Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Shelley, Bennett Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Raso, Michael Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Raso, Michael Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Raso, Michael Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Officer(s) Unidentified
Raso, Michael Hispanic Male Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

Penalties

Raso, Michael
Forfeit vacation 25 days
Forfeit vacation 2 days
Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty, July 2018
APU Not guilty

Shelley, Bennett
Forfeit vacation 12 days
Forfeit vacation 2 days
Closed: Guilty after trial, July 2018
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 2 days


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.