Complaint #201707428, May 2017

Incident: May 8, 2017
Received: September 11, 2017
Closed: January 30, 2018


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Traffic accident
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Vincent Giuliano, Jihad Shahin
Officer: Franzese, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Espada, Aaron
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Espada, Aaron
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Espada, Aaron
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Espada, Aaron
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Espada, Aaron
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Franzese, Joseph Hispanic Female, 34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Espada, Aaron Hispanic Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Espada, Aaron Hispanic Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Espada, Aaron Hispanic Male, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Espada, Aaron Hispanic Male, 33 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Espada, Aaron Hispanic Male, 33 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.