Complaint #9600533,
February 4, 1996

Officer: Giovanelli, Michael
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Venice, Peter
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Venice, Peter
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Giovanelli, Michael
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Giovanelli, Michael
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Giovanelli, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Giovanelli, Michael
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Venice, Peter
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Giovanelli, Michael
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Giovanelli, Michael Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Venice, Peter Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Venice, Peter Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Giovanelli, Michael Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Giovanelli, Michael Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Giovanelli, Michael Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Giovanelli, Michael Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Venice, Peter Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Giovanelli, Michael Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur 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.
'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: February 4, 1996

Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued