Complaint #8507068, December 1985

Incident: December 7, 1985


Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: Traffic Summons Claimed or Issued
Officer: Copertino, Andrew
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Copertino, Andrew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/Onlooker
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Copertino, Andrew Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Copertino, Andrew Abuse of Authority: Arrest/Onlooker Unsubstantiated

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.