Complaint #9700545,
February 17, 1997

Officer: Modica, Joseph
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Iaquinto, Joseph
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pena, Richard
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Modica, Joseph
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pena, Richard
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Modica, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pena, Richard
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pena, Richard
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Modica, Joseph Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Iaquinto, Joseph Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Pena, Richard Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Modica, Joseph Force: Mace Unsubstantiated
Pena, Richard Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Modica, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Pena, Richard Discourtesy: Curse Exonerated
Pena, Richard 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: February 17, 1997
Received: February 19, 1997
Closed: February 19, 1997

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