Complaint #201901583,
February 14, 2019

Officer: Musolino, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Musolino, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Musolino, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Caprino, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Musolino, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Caprino, Vincent
Complainant: Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Musolino, Robert
Complainant: Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Musolino, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Musolino, Robert
Complainant: Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Musolino, Robert Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Musolino, Robert Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Musolino, Robert Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Caprino, Vincent Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Musolino, Robert Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Caprino, Vincent Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Musolino, Robert Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Exonerated
Musolino, Robert Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Exonerated
Musolino, Robert Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated

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.
'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

Caprino, Vincent
Instructions

Musolino, Robert
Instructions

Summary

On February 14, 2019, at approximately 10:00 p.m., [redacted] and [redacted] were sitting in [redacted]'s car in the parking lot of [redacted] in the Bronx. Sgt. Vincent Caprino and PO Robert Musolino of the 50th Precinct approached them and ordered [redacted] and [redacted] out of the vehicle (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). PO Musolino frisked [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegations C and D: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). PO Musolino then searched [redacted]'s car (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). PO Musolino took photographs of [redacted] and [redacted]'s identifications (Allegation F and G: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). Sgt. Caprino and PO Musolino ended the encounter without providing business cards to [redacted] or [redacted] (Allegation H and I: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 14, 2019
Received: February 22, 2019
Closed: December 20, 2019

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 50th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued