Complaint #8801727, May 1988

Incident: May 19, 1988

Reason for contact: Traffic Incidents/Accident/Prk Violation
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Racioppi, Ronald
Allegation:	Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Cavlin, Patrick
Allegation:	Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Ambrosio, Frank
Allegation:	Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Cerny, Charles
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Cavlin, Patrick
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Racioppi, Ronald	Force: Push/Shove	Unfounded
Cavlin, Patrick	Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club	Unsubstantiated
Ambrosio, Frank	Force: Punch/Kick	Unsubstantiated
Cerny, Charles	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged	Exonerated
Cavlin, Patrick	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force	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.

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

'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.