Complaint #201909840, November 2019

Incident: November 2, 2019
Received: November 11, 2019
Closed: September 23, 2021


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Commercial building
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Naveed Chaudry, Jeffrey Liu
Officer: Degaetano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Degaetano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wolfe, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Degaetano, Richard Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
Degaetano, Richard Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Wolfe, Michael Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated

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.
'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.