Complaint #9301988,
July 28, 1993

Officer: Messina, Gary
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Breen, Timothy
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Officer: Messina, Gary
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Breen, Timothy
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Officer: Breen, Timothy
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Officer: Messina, Gary
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Breen, Timothy
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Officer: Messina, Gary
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Messina, Gary Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Breen, Timothy Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Messina, Gary Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Breen, Timothy Force: Other - Force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Breen, Timothy Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Messina, Gary Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Breen, Timothy Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Messina, Gary Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'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: July 28, 1993

Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued