Complaint #201809015, October 2017

Incident: October 28, 2017
Received: October 29, 2018
Closed: April 15, 2019


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Frank Beers, Danny Chan, Laurence Eng, Maximillian Gardner, Norman Grandstaff, Christopher Maccarone, David Viglione
Officer: Arnone, Charles
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Arnone, Charles
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lafata, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Arnone, Charles
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Arnone, Charles Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Arnone, Charles Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Lafata, Joseph Black Male, 48 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unsubstantiated
Arnone, Charles Black Male, 48 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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.