Complaint #201703794,
May 11, 2017

Officer: Galletta, Richard
Complainant: White Female, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Galletta, Richard
Complainant: White Female, 54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Galletta, Richard White Female, 54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Galletta, Richard White Female, 54 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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 May 11, 2017, at approximately 1:35 PM, PO Richard Galletta of the 68th Precinct stopped [redacted] s vehicle at the intersection of 91st Street and 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn. [redacted] was on her way to pick up her husband, [redacted]. [redacted] provided her license and as PO Galletta waited for [redacted] to produce her registration, he noticed a laminated New Jersey Police Department Honor Legion Member Card, which belongs to [redacted], on the vehicle's dashboard. PO Galletta asked what the member card was and [redacted] handed it to him. PO Galletta informed [redacted] that it was a felony to have the member card in her vehicle and he could have her arrested (Allegation A). PO Galletta then threw the member card into [redacted] s vehicle, which landed on the dashboard (Allegation B).
PO Galletta subsequently issued [redacted] three summonses: failure to wear a seatbelt, failure to provide proof of registration, and use of a portable electronic device while [redacted] s vehicle was in motion (BR 12). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 11, 2017
Received: May 12, 2017
Closed: October 16, 2017

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 68th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued