Complaint #9605111, November 1996

Incident: November 1, 1996
Received: November 7, 1996
Closed: November 7, 1996


Reason for contact: Arrest/Complainant
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Karimagard, Tawanna
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Wilson, Gregory
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wilson, Gregory
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Karimagard, Tawanna
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargo, James
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Karimagard, Tawanna
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Wilson, Gregory
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vargo, James
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Karimagard, Tawanna Force: Mace Unfounded
Wilson, Gregory Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Wilson, Gregory Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Karimagard, Tawanna Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Exonerated
Vargo, James Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Karimagard, Tawanna Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Wilson, Gregory Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Vargo, James Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.