Complaint #201810201, August 2018

Incident: August 8, 2018
Received: December 7, 2018
Closed: August 20, 2019


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (Christian Cayenne)

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Alexander, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alexander, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Sabella, Matthew
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sabella, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cayenne, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alexander, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Foy, Alfred
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alexander, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cayenne, Christian
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Foy, Alfred
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Alexander, Brian Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Alexander, Brian Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Sabella, Matthew Black Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Sabella, Matthew Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Cayenne, Christian Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Alexander, Brian Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Foy, Alfred Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Alexander, Brian Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Cayenne, Christian Black Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Foy, Alfred Black Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Exonerated

Penalties

Alexander, Brian
Command Discipline - B

Cayenne, Christian
Command Discipline - A


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.
'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.