Complaint #201809797, November 2018

Incident: November 13, 2018
Received: November 26, 2018
Closed: June 19, 2019


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (Marc Fontana)

Reason for contact: Traffic accident
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 66th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Olga Berkovich, Lisbeth Delahoz, Jennifer Desanto, Brianna Edgeworth, Santiago Machuca, Nyasha Romeo
Officer: Fontana, Marc
Complainant: White Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Obrien, Edward
Complainant: White Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Obrien, Edward
Complainant: White Male, 43
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Obrien, Edward
Complainant: White Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Fontana, Marc
Complainant: White Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Fontana, Marc White Male, 43 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Obrien, Edward White Male, 43 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Obrien, Edward White Male, 43 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Obrien, Edward White Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Fontana, Marc White Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Penalties

Fontana, Marc
Command Discipline - A

Obrien, Edward
Command Discipline - B


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.