Complaint #201608651, April 2016

Incident: April 26, 2016
Received: October 13, 2016
Closed: April 18, 2017


Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Police building
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Robert Dandrea, Elizabeth Warrington
Officer: Amello, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 56
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Amello, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 56
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Amello, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Amello, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Amello, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 56
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sousa, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 56
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Amello, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 56
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Amello, Michael Black Male, 56 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Amello, Michael Black Male, 56 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Amello, Michael Black Male, 56 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unfounded
Amello, Michael Black Male, 56 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Amello, Michael Black Male, 56 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unfounded
Sousa, Joseph Black Male, 56 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Amello, Michael Black Male, 56 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unfounded

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.
'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.