Complaint #200200597, January 2002

Incident: January 22, 2002
Received: January 28, 2002
Closed: September 9, 2002


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 122nd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: James Funk, Richard Mandel
Officer: Adinolfi, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Adinolfi, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Adinolfi, Vincent
Complainant: Black Female, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mazzella, Francis
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mazzella, Francis
Complainant: Black Female, 48
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Adinolfi, Vincent Black Male, 26 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Adinolfi, Vincent Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Adinolfi, Vincent Black Female, 48 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Mazzella, Francis Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mazzella, Francis Black Female, 48 Force: Physical force Unfounded

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.

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