Complaint #201601951, March 2016

Incident: March 3, 2016
Received: March 9, 2016
Closed: June 21, 2016


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Sean Dawson, Anthony Tanzillo, James Trapasso
Officer: Marganski, Miroslaw
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Piscopo, James
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Marganski, Miroslaw
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Marganski, Miroslaw
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Marganski, Miroslaw
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Marganski, Miroslaw
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Marganski, Miroslaw Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Piscopo, James Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Marganski, Miroslaw Black Male, 37 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Marganski, Miroslaw Black Male, 37 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Marganski, Miroslaw Black Male, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Marganski, Miroslaw Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Action Officer(s) Unidentified

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.