Complaint #200206976, October 2002

Incident: October 13, 2002
Received: October 18, 2002
Closed: December 1, 2003


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 62nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: John Kelly, Frank Kolanovic
Officer: Sidoti, Patrick
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sidoti, Patrick
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Marino, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sidoti, Patrick
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sidoti, Patrick Hispanic Female, 15 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Sidoti, Patrick Hispanic Female, 15 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Marino, Joseph Hispanic Female, 15 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Sidoti, Patrick Hispanic Male, 15 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.
'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.