Complaint #9000554, December 1989

Incident: December 19, 1989
Received: February 22, 1990
Closed: February 22, 1990


Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: Arrest on Other Charge
Officer: Catusco, Michael
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Friscia, Vito
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Catusco, Michael
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Friscia, Vito
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Catusco, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Catusco, Michael
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Catusco, Michael Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Friscia, Vito Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Catusco, Michael Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Friscia, Vito Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Catusco, Michael Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Catusco, Michael Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

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