Complaint #9904690, October 1999

Incident: October 15, 1999
Received: October 18, 1999
Closed: December 1, 2000


Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Residential building
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Zerbo, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ruvolo, Silvio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gallowitz, Eric
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ruvolo, Silvio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gallowitz, Eric
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ruvolo, Silvio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ogorman, Brian
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Zerbo, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zerbo, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zerbo, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Ruvolo, Silvio Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Exonerated
Gallowitz, Eric Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Exonerated
Ruvolo, Silvio Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Gallowitz, Eric Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Ruvolo, Silvio Hispanic Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ogorman, Brian Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Zerbo, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Zerbo, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated

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.

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