Complaint #8703157, August 1987

Incident: August 12, 1987
Received: August 13, 1987
Closed: August 13, 1987


Reason for contact: Arrest/Not Complainant
Outcome: Resisting Arrest/Arrested
Officer: Destefano, Richard
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Destefano, Richard
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Destefano, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Destefano, Richard
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Destefano, Richard
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Destefano, Richard Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Destefano, Richard Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Destefano, Richard Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Destefano, Richard Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Destefano, Richard Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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.

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