Complaint #201903126, November 2018

Incident: November 7, 2018
Received: April 11, 2019
Closed: October 25, 2019


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (David Damico)

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Joseph Finamore
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Keller, Shane
Complainant: Male, 55
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Keller, Shane
Complainant: Male, 55
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Damico, David
Complainant: Male, 55
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Damico, David
Complainant: Male, 55
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Russ, William
Complainant: Male, 55
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Officer(s) Unidentified
Keller, Shane Male, 55 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Keller, Shane Male, 55 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Damico, David Male, 55 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Damico, David Male, 55 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Russ, William Male, 55 Force: Physical force Exonerated

Penalty

Damico, David
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


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.