Complaint #9701819, May 1997

Incident: May 6, 1997
Received: May 23, 1997
Closed: May 23, 1997


Reason for contact: Traffic Incidents/Accident/Prk Violation
Outcome: Arrest on Other Charge
Officer: Balestrieri, Vincent
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Jackson, Brian
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Balestrieri, Vincent
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Balestrieri, Vincent
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Balestrieri, Vincent
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Balestrieri, Vincent Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Jackson, Brian Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Exonerated
Balestrieri, Vincent Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur Unsubstantiated
Balestrieri, Vincent Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
Balestrieri, Vincent Offensive Language: Black 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.
'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.