Complaint #201609960, November 2016

Incident: November 26, 2016
Received: December 2, 2016
Closed: June 8, 2017


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Avella, Alan
Complainant: White Male, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Morales, Rafael
Complainant: White Male, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Avella, Alan
Complainant: White Male, 56
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Avella, Alan
Complainant: White Male, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Morales, Rafael
Complainant: White Male, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Morales, Rafael
Complainant: White Male, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Avella, Alan
Complainant: White Male, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Avella, Alan White Male, 56 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Morales, Rafael White Male, 56 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Avella, Alan White Male, 56 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Avella, Alan White Male, 56 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Morales, Rafael White Male, 56 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Morales, Rafael White Male, 56 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Avella, Alan White Male, 56 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)

Penalties

Avella, Alan
Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, March 2018
APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
Terminated

Morales, Rafael
Forfeit vacation 7 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, August 2018
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 7 days


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.