Complaint #9800900, February 1998

Incident: February 20, 1998
Received: February 25, 1998
Closed: February 25, 1998


Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Avitabile, Vincent
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Avitabile, Vincent
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Garcia, Roland
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Riccardi, Robert
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Avitabile, Vincent
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Avitabile, Vincent Force: Mace Exonerated
Avitabile, Vincent Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Garcia, Roland Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Riccardi, Robert Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Avitabile, Vincent Force: Punch/Kick 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.