Complaint #201706385,
July 29, 2017

Officer: Ceparano, Bruce
Complainant: Female, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Ceparano, Bruce
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ceparano, Bruce
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Eisenberg, Mitchell
Complainant: Age 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ceparano, Bruce
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Eisenberg, Mitchell
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Ceparano, Bruce
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Ceparano, Bruce
Complainant: Female, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ceparano, Bruce Female, 42 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Ceparano, Bruce Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Ceparano, Bruce Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Eisenberg, Mitchell Age 22 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Ceparano, Bruce Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Eisenberg, Mitchell Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Ceparano, Bruce Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Ceparano, Bruce Female, 42 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Formalized Training)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 July 28, 2017, at approximately 11:49 p.m., at [redacted]'s game stand located at [redacted] in Brooklyn, Det. Mitchell Eisenberg of the 60th Precinct Detective Squad allegedly told [redacted] that he did not give a "shit" about policy (Allegation A: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Det. Eisenberg subsequently attempted to enter the location (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Det. Eisenberg and his partner PO Stephen Ennis of the 60th Precinct Detective Squad left the location without entering the location, issuing any summons, or making an arrest.
On July 29, 2017, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Capt. Bruce Ceparano threatened to arrest [redacted] for not producing video footage and for not producing a business license (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] and Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Capt. Ceparano is currently assigned to SRG 3, but was assigned to the 60th Precinct at the time of incident. At some point, Capt. Ceparano allegedly took out his baton and told an unidentified male to "back the fuck up" (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] and Allegation F: Discourtesy, [redacted]). During the incident, Capt. Ceparano also allegedly threatened to arrest unidentified individuals (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Capt. Ceparano participated in the entry into [redacted] (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 29, 2017
Received: August 3, 2017
Closed: July 18, 2018

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Frank Ciccone, Stephen Ennis, Peter Kessler, Patrick Kurek, James Vroman
Video evidence collected