Complaint #8701974, May 1987

Incident: May 25, 1987


Reason for contact: Arrest/Complainant
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Scalogna, Joseph
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Scalogna, Joseph
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Scalogna, Joseph
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Scalogna, Joseph
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Scalogna, Joseph Force: Beat Exonerated
Scalogna, Joseph Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Scalogna, Joseph Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Scalogna, Joseph Offensive Language: Black 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.