Complaint #9503597, August 1995

Incident: August 8, 1995
Received: August 18, 1995
Closed: August 18, 1995


Reason for contact: Traffic Incidents/Accident/Prk Violation
Outcome: Other Summons Claimed or Issued
Officer: Martin, John
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Foppiano, Vincent
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martin, John
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Foppiano, Vincent
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Foppiano, Vincent
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martin, John
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Foppiano, Vincent
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Martin, John Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Foppiano, Vincent Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Martin, John Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Foppiano, Vincent Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Foppiano, Vincent Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Martin, John Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Foppiano, Vincent Offensive Language: Black 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.