Complaint #201602548, March 2016

Incident: March 17, 2016
Received: March 26, 2016
Closed: July 26, 2016


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct
Officer: Savella, David
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Savella, David
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Machado, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Machado, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Savella, David
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Savella, David
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Machado, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Machado, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rodriguez, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rodriguez, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lluka, Lazo
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rodriguez, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Savella, David
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Savella, David Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Savella, David Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Machado, Luis Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Machado, Luis Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Charges)
Savella, David Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Savella, David Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Machado, Luis Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Machado, Luis Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Rodriguez, Miguel Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Rodriguez, Miguel Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Lluka, Lazo Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Rodriguez, Miguel Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Savella, David Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)

Penalties

Machado, Luis
Closed: Retained, with discipline, July 2018
APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
Dismissal Probation 365 days

Rodriguez, Miguel
Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, April 2016
APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline

Lluka, Lazo
Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, April 2016
APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
Forfeit vacation 10 days

Savella, David
Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, April 2016
APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
Command Discipline B


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.