Complaint #8501929, April 1985

Received: April 16, 1985
Closed: April 16, 1985

Officer:	Torres, Edith
Allegation:	Force
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Higgins, Matthew
Allegation:	Force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Pignataro, Joseph
Allegation:	Force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Torres, Edith
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Higgins, Matthew
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Pignataro, Joseph
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Higgins, Matthew
Allegation:	Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Pignataro, Joseph
Allegation:	Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Torres, Edith	Force	Substantiated (Charges)
Higgins, Matthew	Force	Unsubstantiated
Pignataro, Joseph	Force	Exonerated
Torres, Edith	Abuse of Authority	Substantiated (Charges)
Higgins, Matthew	Abuse of Authority	Unsubstantiated
Pignataro, Joseph	Abuse of Authority	Exonerated
Higgins, Matthew	Discourtesy	Unsubstantiated
Pignataro, Joseph	Discourtesy	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.