Complaint #9901848, April 1999

Incident: April 16, 1999
Received: April 18, 1999
Closed: April 18, 1999

Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Bennett, Mervin
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pagnotta, Anthony
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bennett, Mervin
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bennett, Mervin
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bennett, Mervin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bennett, Mervin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bennett, Mervin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bennett, Mervin Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Pagnotta, Anthony Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Bennett, Mervin Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Bennett, Mervin Force: Physical force Unfounded
Bennett, Mervin Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Bennett, Mervin Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unfounded
Bennett, Mervin Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated

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.
'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.