Complaint #200609906, July 2006

Incident: July 25, 2006
Received: July 28, 2006
Closed: June 14, 2007


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Debbie Brown, Joseph Corideo, Vincent Florez, Douglas George, Alvin Gomez, Joseph Gulotta, Edward Scott, Lisamarie Velotta, Michael White
Officer: Pizzano, Gerald
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pizzano, Gerald
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pizzano, Gerald
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pizzano, Gerald Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Pizzano, Gerald Black Male, 35 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Female, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Pizzano, Gerald Female Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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.
'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.