Complaint #9703035, August 1997

Incident: August 21, 1997
Received: August 22, 1997
Closed: August 22, 1997


Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Murtha, Paul
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Velez, Antonio
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Knoth, Peter
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Adrat, Timothy
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Velez, Antonio
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gazzillo, Guy
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Murtha, Paul
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Velez, Antonio
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Martino, Andrew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Murtha, Paul
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Martinez, David
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Murtha, Paul
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Velez, Antonio
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Knoth, Peter
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Adrat, Timothy
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Murtha, Paul Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Velez, Antonio Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Knoth, Peter Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Adrat, Timothy Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Velez, Antonio Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Gazzillo, Guy Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Murtha, Paul Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Velez, Antonio Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Martino, Andrew Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Murtha, Paul Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
Martinez, David Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unfounded
Murtha, Paul Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Velez, Antonio Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Knoth, Peter Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Adrat, Timothy Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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.
'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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