Complaint #9700058,
January 3, 1997

Officer: Psathas, Aristotle
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Psathas, Aristotle
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Psathas, Aristotle
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cucinello, Eugene
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cucinello, Eugene
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cucinello, Eugene
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Psathas, Aristotle Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Psathas, Aristotle Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Psathas, Aristotle Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Cucinello, Eugene Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Cucinello, Eugene Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Cucinello, Eugene Offensive Language: Black 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: January 3, 1997
Received: January 7, 1997
Closed: January 7, 1997

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