Complaint #8903342, October 1989

Incident: October 26, 1989
Received: November 2, 1989
Closed: November 2, 1989


Reason for contact: Dispute
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Pietaro, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Pietaro, Joseph
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Palmese, John
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Palmese, John
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pietaro, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Pietaro, Joseph Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Palmese, John Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Palmese, John Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur 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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