Complaint #201505431,
June 30, 2015

Officer: Cappiello, Dominic
Complainant: Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Cox, Robert
Complainant: Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Cox, Robert
Complainant: Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Cappiello, Dominic
Complainant: Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cox, Robert
Complainant: Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Cappiello, Dominic
Complainant: Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cappiello, Dominic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Cox, Robert Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Cox, Robert Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Cappiello, Dominic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Cox, Robert Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Cappiello, Dominic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Cappiello, Dominic
Formalized Training

Cox, Robert
Formalized Training

Summary

On June 30, 2015, at approximately 7:50 p.m., PO Robert Cox and PO Dominic Cappiello of the 109th Precinct observed [redacted] running across Elder Avenue at the intersection of Elder Avenue and Main Street in Queens, and into Malik Grocery and Halal Meat located at 43-43 Main Street. Once [redacted] exited the store, PO Cox and Cappiello stopped him (Allegations A and B). PO Cox then searched and frisked [redacted] while PO Cappiello frisked him and allegedly searched him as well (Allegations C, D, E, and F). [redacted] was neither summonsed nor arrested in regards. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 30, 2015
Received: July 1, 2015
Closed: November 18, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 109th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected