Complaint #201601919, March 2016

Incident: March 1, 2016
Received: March 7, 2016
Closed: July 6, 2016


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Daniel Ludemann, Victor Rosario, Michael Russo
Officer: Sinatra, Mark
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sinatra, Mark
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Offensive Language: Disability
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sinatra, Mark Hispanic Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Sinatra, Mark Hispanic Male, 25 Offensive Language: Disability 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.