Complaint #200004999, July 2000

Incident: July 6, 2000
Received: July 18, 2000
Closed: June 1, 2001


Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Frank Abruzzese, John Lee
Officer: Cotroneo, Anthony
Complainant: White Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cotroneo, Anthony
Complainant: White Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cotroneo, Anthony
Complainant: White Male, 14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cotroneo, Anthony
Complainant: White Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cotroneo, Anthony
Complainant: White Female, 24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cotroneo, Anthony
Complainant: White Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cotroneo, Anthony
Complainant: White Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cotroneo, Anthony
Complainant: White Female, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cotroneo, Anthony
Complainant: White Male, 14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cotroneo, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cotroneo, Anthony
Complainant: White Male, 14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Schuler, Robert
Complainant: White Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lutz, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Scianna, Nicholas
Complainant: White Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schuler, Robert
Complainant: White Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Todorov, Peter
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cotroneo, Anthony
Complainant: White Female, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 10-14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cotroneo, Anthony White Male, 14 Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Cotroneo, Anthony White Male, 14 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Cotroneo, Anthony White Male, 14 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Cotroneo, Anthony White Male, 14 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Cotroneo, Anthony White Female, 24 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Cotroneo, Anthony White Male, 14 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Cotroneo, Anthony White Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
Cotroneo, Anthony White Female, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Cotroneo, Anthony White Male, 14 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer White Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cotroneo, Anthony Black Male, 15 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Cotroneo, Anthony White Male, 14 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Schuler, Robert White Male, 14 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Lutz, Michael White Male, 14 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Scianna, Nicholas White Male, 14 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Schuler, Robert White Male, 14 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Todorov, Peter Black Male, 15 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer White Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cotroneo, Anthony White Female, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer White Male, 10-14 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer White Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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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