Complaint #202006961,
October 18, 2020

Officer: Howard, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Desposito, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Scaglione, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Howard, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Howard, Joseph
Complainant: Black, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Howard, Joseph Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Desposito, Michael Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Scaglione, Joseph Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Howard, Joseph Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Howard, Joseph Black, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: October 18, 2020
Received: October 20, 2020
Closed: May 18, 2022

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Nicki Canady, Ethan Cooley, Carlo Cotignola, Jason Cuttler, John Davis, Michael Delwey, Billy Dill, Michele Drago, Francis Giordano, Gabriel Gomez, Jeffrey Goris, Stephen Leuzze, James Mcsherry, Joshua Navarro, Michael Randazzo, Frank Redmond, Jonathan Taveras, Andrew Tofalli, Triston Trunk, Joseph Zerella
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected