Complaint #9702067, May 1997

Incident: May 30, 1997
Received: June 13, 1997
Closed: June 13, 1997


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Savarino, Steven
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Canda, Benjamin
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Otero, Ramon
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Clausey, Kenneth
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cunningham, Kevin
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Savarino, Steven
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Canda, Benjamin
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Savarino, Steven
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Savarino, Steven Force: Beat Substantiated (Charges)
Canda, Benjamin Force: Beat Substantiated (Charges)
Otero, Ramon Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Clausey, Kenneth Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Cunningham, Kevin Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Savarino, Steven Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Canda, Benjamin Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Savarino, Steven Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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