Complaint #201508496,
October 6, 2015

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Madhu, Shibu
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Madhu, Shibu
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Buttacavoli, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Madhu, Shibu Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated
Madhu, Shibu Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Buttacavoli, John Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On October 6, 2015, at approximately 11:30 p.m., [redacted] was inside his mother's apartment at [redacted] in Brooklyn when he heard gun shots. [redacted] exited the apartment building and observed that his vehicle, which had been borrowed by his brother [redacted] was double parked outside and had bullet holes in the driver's side door and near the license plate. When [redacted] took out his phone to call [redacted], Sgt. Shibu Madhu, of the 75th Precinct, allegedly grabbed the phone out of his hand and put it in his pocket (Allegations A and Allegation B). Officers asked [redacted] if they could search his vehicle and after he gave them immediate verbal consent, two unidentified officers searched the vehicle (Allegations C). [redacted] returned to his mother's apartment and observed approximately five officers enter and exit the apartment (Allegation D).
During this incident, [redacted] and [redacted] were arrested and charged with [redacted]. After the execution of the emergency search warrant, the ten individuals were subsequently charged with [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 6, 2015
Received: October 7, 2015
Closed: March 15, 2017

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Kevin Cain, Michael Doyle, Vincent Gambino, David Grieco, Damon Martin