Complaint #202001676, February 2020

Incident: February 15, 2020
Received: February 28, 2020
Closed: February 28, 2022


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary (Christopher Messina)

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Robert Brower
Officer: Griffith, Ashley
Complainant: Age 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vasquez, Rochael
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Griffith, Ashley
Complainant: Age 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vasquez, Rochael
Complainant: Age 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vasquez, Rochael
Complainant: Age 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vasquez, Rochael
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Griffith, Ashley
Complainant: Age 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Griffith, Ashley
Complainant: Age 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Age 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Griffith, Ashley
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Griffith, Ashley
Complainant: Age 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Messina, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Griffith, Ashley Age 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Vasquez, Rochael Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Griffith, Ashley Age 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Vasquez, Rochael Age 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Vasquez, Rochael Age 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Vasquez, Rochael Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Griffith, Ashley Age 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Griffith, Ashley Age 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Unknown Officer Age 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Griffith, Ashley Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Griffith, Ashley Age 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Messina, Christopher Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Charges)

Penalty

Messina, Christopher
Closed: Retired, February 2022
APU Closed: Retired


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

Further details on conclusion definitions.