Complaint #201506511, July 2015

Incident: July 25, 2015
Received: August 5, 2015
Closed: December 9, 2015


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 123rd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Lisa Fernandez, Frank Maglio, Marchelo Quagliata, Thomas Rodes
Officer: Stefopoulos, Nikolaos
Complainant: White Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Stefopoulos, Nikolaos
Complainant: White Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Stefopoulos, Nikolaos
Complainant: White Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Stefopoulos, Nikolaos
Complainant: White Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Stefopoulos, Nikolaos White Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Stefopoulos, Nikolaos White Male, 17 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Stefopoulos, Nikolaos White Male, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Male, 15-17 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Stefopoulos, Nikolaos White Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated

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.
'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.