Complaint #9605197, August 1996

Incident: August 16, 1996
Received: November 14, 1996
Closed: November 14, 1996


Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: Arrest on Other Charge
Officer: Yero, Louis
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Calix, Milton
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Yero, Louis
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Azzato, Frank
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Azzato, Frank
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Yero, Louis
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Azzato, Frank
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Yero, Louis Force: Mace Substantiated (Charges)
Calix, Milton Force: Flashlight as club Substantiated (Charges)
Yero, Louis Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Azzato, Frank Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Azzato, Frank Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Yero, Louis Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Azzato, Frank Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated

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.
'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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