Complaint #9703376, July 1997

Incident: July 26, 1997
Received: September 18, 1997
Closed: September 18, 1997


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: Arrest on Other Charge
Officer: Boyle, Kevin
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Johnson, William
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cafarella, John
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Boyle, Kevin
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Boyle, Kevin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Messina, Gary
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Perez, Tito
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Messina, Gary
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Boyle, Kevin
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Boyle, Kevin Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Johnson, William Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Cafarella, John Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Boyle, Kevin Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Boyle, Kevin Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Messina, Gary Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Perez, Tito Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Messina, Gary Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Boyle, Kevin 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.
'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.