Complaint #201602502,
January 13, 2016

Officer: Donato, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Barbato, Laura
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Donato, Anthony Hispanic Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Barbato, Laura Hispanic Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On January 13, 2016, [redacted] was in Riva's Grocery Store located at 1824 Weeks Avenue in the Bronx when he got into a verbal altercation with Police Officer Anthony Donato, of the 46th precinct. PO Donato stopped [redacted] for disorderly conduct. [redacted] was escorted to the 46th Precinct stationhouse by PO Donato, Police Officer Valdrin Nikqi and Sergeant Laura Barbato so PO Donato could issue him a summons there. At the stationhouse, Sgt. Barbato allegedly authorized a strip search of [redacted] which PO Donato allegedly conducted. (Allegations A and B) [redacted] was released with summons [redacted] for [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 13, 2016
Received: March 24, 2016
Closed: July 6, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Valdrin Nikqi
Video evidence collected