Complaint #9901046, February 1999

Incident: February 26, 1999
Received: March 3, 1999
Closed: March 3, 1999


Reason for contact: Vehicle Stop and Check
Outcome: Arrest on Other Charge
Officer: Lombardo, Mark
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Wagner, John
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Wagner, John
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rushing, Samuel
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Blatt, Larry
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lombardo, Mark Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Wagner, John Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Wagner, John Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Rushing, Samuel Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Blatt, Larry Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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