Complaint #200203437, May 2002

Incident: May 15, 2002
Received: May 23, 2002
Closed: January 27, 2003


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Park
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct
Officer: Cervini, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cervini, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Spagnuolo, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Spagnuolo, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zweigbaum, Jon
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Spagnuolo, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cervini, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Spagnuolo, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cervini, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cervini, Michael Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
Cervini, Michael Hispanic Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Spagnuolo, Edward Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Spagnuolo, Edward Hispanic Male, 24 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Zweigbaum, Jon Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Spagnuolo, Edward Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Cervini, Michael Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Spagnuolo, Edward Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
Cervini, Michael Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Zweigbaum, Jon
Filed
Retired


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.
'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.