Complaint #200200259, January 2002

Incident: January 5, 2002
Received: January 14, 2002
Closed: September 30, 2002


Reason for contact: C/V at PCT to obtain information
Location: Police building
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Patrick Oconnor
Officer: Light, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Digiovanna, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schnitzer, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Dinella, Andrea
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schnitzer, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bloch, Jon
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schnitzer, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Light, Michael Hispanic Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Digiovanna, Anthony Hispanic Female, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Schnitzer, Stephen Hispanic Female, 23 Offensive Language: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Dinella, Andrea Hispanic Female, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Schnitzer, Stephen Hispanic Female, 23 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Bloch, Jon Hispanic Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Schnitzer, Stephen Hispanic Male, 24 Force: Physical force 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.