Complaint #202103290, May 2021

Incident: May 29, 2021
Received: May 31, 2021
Closed: October 17, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 72nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Brian Duffy, Vladimir Pauleus, Andrew Schubert, Robert Wilson

Officer:	Marsella, Joseph
Complainant:	Male, 55-59
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Saintelme, Rosarion
Complainant:	Male, 55-59
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer:	Marsella, Joseph
Complainant:	Male, 55-59
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Marsella, Joseph	Male, 55-59	Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property	Exonerated
Saintelme, Rosarion	Male, 55-59	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Marsella, Joseph	Male, 55-59	Abuse of Authority: Other	Exonerated

Penalty

Saintelme, Rosarion

NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A

Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.13 days)

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.