Complaint #200203437,
May 15, 2002

Officer: Cervini, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cervini, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Spagnuolo, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Spagnuolo, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zweigbaum, Jon
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Spagnuolo, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cervini, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Spagnuolo, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cervini, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cervini, Michael Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
Cervini, Michael Hispanic Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Spagnuolo, Edward Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Spagnuolo, Edward Hispanic Male, 24 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Zweigbaum, Jon Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Spagnuolo, Edward Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Cervini, Michael Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Spagnuolo, Edward Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
Cervini, Michael Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched 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.
'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.


Penalty

Zweigbaum, Jon
Filed
Retired

Details

Incident: May 15, 2002
Received: May 23, 2002
Closed: January 27, 2003

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Park
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct