Complaint #202103922, June 2021

Incident: June 11, 2021
Received: June 30, 2021
Closed: September 7, 2022

Updated: March 13, 2024


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 63rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Brennan, Randi Knepper
Officer: Cioffi, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Leite, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Officer: Cioffi, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Leite, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline A
Officer: Cioffi, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Leite, Gary
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Officer: Leite, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Leite, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cioffi, Michael Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Leite, Gary Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Cioffi, Michael Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Leite, Gary Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline A
Cioffi, Michael Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Leite, Gary Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Leite, Gary Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Leite, Gary Black Male, 21-24 Force: Hit against inanimate object Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed

Penalties

Leite, Gary
Forfeit vacation 8 days
Closed: Plea set aside, Comm. Disc. A, March 2024
Forfeit vacation 1 days / Command Discipline A

Cioffi, Michael
Command Discipline - A


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.
'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.