Complaint #201600521, January 2016

Incident: January 12, 2016
Received: January 20, 2016
Closed: May 24, 2016


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 9th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Chuck Cao, Denis Omahoney, Wilkins Perez
Officer: Digiacomo, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Digiacomo, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Digiacomo, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Digiacomo, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Novellino, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Novellino, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Digiacomo, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Digiacomo, Joseph Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Digiacomo, Joseph Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Digiacomo, Joseph Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Digiacomo, Joseph Hispanic Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Novellino, Michael Hispanic Female, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Novellino, Michael Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Digiacomo, Joseph Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.