Complaint #8801791, May 1988

Incident: May 19, 1988
Received: May 24, 1988
Closed: May 24, 1988


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: Harrassment/Arrested/Summons
Officer: Lemish, Michael
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Spina, Alfio
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lemish, Michael
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Spina, Alfio
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lemish, Michael
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Spina, Alfio
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lemish, Michael
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Spina, Alfio
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lemish, Michael Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Spina, Alfio Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Lemish, Michael Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Spina, Alfio Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Lemish, Michael Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Spina, Alfio Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Lemish, Michael Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Spina, Alfio Discourtesy: Curse 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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