Complaint #201801705,
February 28, 2018

Officer: Alimena, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Alimena, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Alimena, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Alimena, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Alimena, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Demieri, Carmine
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Demieri, Carmine
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Demieri, Carmine
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Demieri, Carmine
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Demieri, Carmine
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alimena, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Perez, Benjamin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Perez, Benjamin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Demieri, Carmine
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Perez, Benjamin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Perez, Benjamin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Alimena, Robert Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Alimena, Robert Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Alimena, Robert Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Alimena, Robert Hispanic Male, 35 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Alimena, Robert Hispanic Male, 35 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Demieri, Carmine Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Demieri, Carmine Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Demieri, Carmine Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Demieri, Carmine Hispanic Male, 35 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Demieri, Carmine Hispanic Male, 35 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Alimena, Robert Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Perez, Benjamin Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Perez, Benjamin Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Demieri, Carmine Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Perez, Benjamin Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Perez, Benjamin Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Penalties

Perez, Benjamin
Command Discipline - A

Alimena, Robert
Command Discipline - A

Demieri, Carmine
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On February 28, 2018, at approximately 10:42 p.m., [redacted] was standing in front of his home, located at [redacted] in Brooklyn, when he was approached by Police Officer Robert Alimena, Police Officer Carmine Demieri and Police Officer Benjamin Perez of the 83rd Precinct. PO Alimena, PO Demieri and PO Perez stopped [redacted] (Allegations A, B and C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Alimena spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation D: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Alimena and PO Demieri allegedly used physical force against [redacted] (Allegations E and F: Force, [redacted]). PO Alimena, PO Demieri and PO Perez frisked [redacted] (Allegations G, H and I: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Perez searched [redacted]'s backpack (Allegation J: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Alimena and PO Demieri allegedly searched [redacted] (Allegations K and L: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Demieri spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation M: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Alimena, PO Demieri and PO Perez allegedly refused to provide their name and shield numbers to [redacted] (Allegations N, O and P: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). No summonses or arrests were effected, and a Stop, Question and Frisk Report was generated by PO Alimena (Board Review 01). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 28, 2018
Received: March 1, 2018
Closed: January 28, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected