Complaint #201907191, March 2019

Incident: March 23, 2019
Received: August 13, 2019
Closed: April 9, 2021


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Brian Padovani
Officer: Velotti, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mccarthy, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Velotti, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gledhill, Adam
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Poggi, Jay
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Velotti, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Velotti, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mccarthy, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Velotti, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Velotti, Nicholas Black Female, 37 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mccarthy, Michael Black Female, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Velotti, Nicholas Black Female, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Gledhill, Adam Black Female, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Poggi, Jay Black Female, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Velotti, Nicholas Black Female, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Velotti, Nicholas Black Female, 37 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Mccarthy, Michael Black Male, 40 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Velotti, Nicholas Black Male, 40 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.