Complaint #9703363, August 1997

Incident: August 10, 1997
Received: September 18, 1997
Closed: September 18, 1997


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Plumitallo, Michael
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Schmitt, Paul
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Schmitt, Paul
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tortorici, Leonardo
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ryan, Joseph
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Plumitallo, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ryan, Joseph
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Plumitallo, Michael Force: Mace Unfounded
Schmitt, Paul Force: Mace Substantiated (Charges)
Schmitt, Paul Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Tortorici, Leonardo Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Ryan, Joseph Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Plumitallo, Michael Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
Ryan, Joseph 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.