Complaint #9901877,
March 3, 1999

Officer: Caggiano, Buster
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caggiano, Buster
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caggiano, Buster
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Caggiano, Buster
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Caggiano, Buster
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Caggiano, Buster
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Caggiano, Buster
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Wilenski, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Santiago, Jorge
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Santiago, Jorge
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Caggiano, Buster Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Caggiano, Buster Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Exonerated
Caggiano, Buster Black Male, 31 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Caggiano, Buster Hispanic Male, 30 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Caggiano, Buster Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unfounded
Caggiano, Buster Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Caggiano, Buster Black Male, 31 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unfounded
Wilenski, Edward Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Santiago, Jorge Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Santiago, Jorge Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed Unfounded

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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: March 3, 1999
Received: April 19, 1999
Closed: June 27, 2000

Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Street/highway
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued