Complaint #9704571, November 1997

Incident: November 25, 1997
Received: November 26, 1997
Closed: November 26, 1997

Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: Assault/Arrested

Officer:	Balz, Gregory
Allegation:	Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Marinello, Michael
Allegation:	Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Cassano, James
Allegation:	Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Balz, Gregory	Force: Punch/Kick	Unfounded
Marinello, Michael	Force: Other - Force	Exonerated
Cassano, James	Force: Other - Force	Unfounded

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.