Complaint #200306165, August 2003

Incident: August 12, 2003
Received: August 13, 2003
Closed: February 12, 2004


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: William Osullivan, Nicholas Vandyke
Officer: Mazzola, James
Complainant: Black Female, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mazzola, James
Complainant: Black Female, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mazzola, James
Complainant: Black Female, 20
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mazzola, James Black Female, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mazzola, James Black Female, 20 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Mazzola, James Black Female, 20 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.