Complaint #9400724, February 1994

Incident: February 22, 1994
Received: March 7, 1994
Closed: March 7, 1994


Reason for contact: Vehicle Stop and Check
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Blennau, Howard
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Blennau, Howard
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Blennau, Howard
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Blancato, James
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Blennau, Howard
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Moeller, Ernest
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Blancato, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Blennau, Howard
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Blennau, Howard Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Blennau, Howard Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Blennau, Howard Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Blancato, James Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Blennau, Howard Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Moeller, Ernest Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Blancato, James Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Blennau, Howard Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy 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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