Complaint #8804131, November 1988

Incident: November 26, 1988


Reason for contact: Arrest/Complainant
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Ruriani, Thomas
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Malesky, Paul
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ruriani, Thomas
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Malesky, Paul
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ricciardi, Salvatore
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ruriani, Thomas
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Malesky, Paul
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ruriani, Thomas Force: Beat Substantiated (Charges)
Malesky, Paul Force: Beat Substantiated (Charges)
Ruriani, Thomas Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Malesky, Paul Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Ricciardi, Salvatore Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
Ruriani, Thomas Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Malesky, Paul Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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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