Complaint #201505026 from June 2015

Incident: June 11, 2015
Received: June 19, 2015
Closed: October 7, 2015

Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 115th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Marianna Gentile, Brett Schantz
Officer: Rajan, John
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vultaggio, Lorraine
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vultaggio, Lorraine
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rajan, John
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rajan, John
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rajan, John
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Vultaggio, Lorraine
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rajan, John Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Vultaggio, Lorraine Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Vultaggio, Lorraine Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Rajan, John Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Rajan, John Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
Rajan, John Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Vultaggio, Lorraine Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Rajan, John
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, June 2017
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 10 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.