Complaint #201900170,
July 12, 2017

Officer: Destefano, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Destefano, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Destefano, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Destefano, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Destefano, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Destefano, Brian Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Destefano, Brian Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Destefano, Brian Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Destefano, Brian Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Destefano, Brian Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Alleged Victim Unavailable
Unknown Officer Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Alleged Victim Unavailable
Unknown Officer Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Alleged Victim Unavailable
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Victim Unidentified
Unknown Officer Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Alleged Victim Unavailable
Unknown Officer Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Alleged Victim Unavailable
Unknown Officer Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Alleged Victim Unavailable

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Summary

On July 12, 2017, at approximately 12:55 a.m., [redacted] was outside [redacted] in the Bronx. Police Officer Brian Destefano of the 40th Precinct and additional officers allegedly stopped [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) and [redacted]. Officers allegedly stopped [redacted] (Allegations B-D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Destefano allegedly frisked [redacted] (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) and [redacted]. An officer allegedly frisked [redacted] (Allegations F-H: Abuse of Authority, An officer allegedly searched [redacted] (Allegation I: Abuse of Authority, [redacted])). PO Destefano allegedly performed a forcible take down of [redacted] (Allegation J: Force, [redacted]). PO Destefano allegedly kicked [redacted] in the face (Allegation K: Force, [redacted]). PO Destefano allegedly searched [redacted] (Allegation L: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). This complaint was filed a week before the 18-month statute of limitations expired. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 12, 2017
Received: January 5, 2019
Closed: July 11, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Brian Kovall, Daniel Mardjonovic, Juan Santiago