Complaint #9404608, November 1994

Incident: November 26, 1994
Received: November 28, 1994
Closed: November 28, 1994


Reason for contact: Vehicle Stop and Check
Outcome: Traffic Summons Claimed or Issued
Officer: Walsh, Patrick
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fotey, William
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sorrentino, Joseph
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Walsh, Patrick Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Fotey, William Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Sorrentino, Joseph Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.