Complaint #9900978,
February 13, 1999

Officer: Ciulla, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Callahan, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Venero, Tanya
Complainant: Black Male, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vertucci, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Callahan, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Venero, Tanya
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Callahan, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ciulla, Joseph Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Callahan, Joseph Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Venero, Tanya Black Male, 47 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Vertucci, Thomas Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Callahan, Joseph Black Male, 54 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Venero, Tanya Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Callahan, Joseph Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: February 13, 1999
Received: March 1, 1999
Closed: May 26, 2000

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued