Complaint #201507839, September 2015

Incident: September 10, 2015
Received: September 16, 2015
Closed: January 12, 2016


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Valderrama, Alejandro
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Valderrama, Alejandro
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Valderrama, Alejandro
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Diab, William
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Diab, William
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Craig, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Valderrama, Alejandro
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Valderrama, Alejandro Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Valderrama, Alejandro Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Valderrama, Alejandro Black Male, 28 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Diab, William Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Diab, William Black Male, 28 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Craig, Patrick Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Valderrama, Alejandro Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)

Penalties

Diab, William
Formalized Training

Valderrama, Alejandro
Formalized Training
Instructions


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.