Complaint #9401340, April 1994

Incident: April 8, 1994
Received: April 18, 1994
Closed: April 18, 1994


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Vergara, Miguel
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Officer: Zayas, Jorge
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vergara, Miguel
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zayas, Jorge
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zayas, Jorge
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zayas, Jorge
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vergara, Miguel Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Zayas, Jorge Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Vergara, Miguel Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Zayas, Jorge Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Zayas, Jorge Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Zayas, Jorge Force: Physical 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.