Complaint #9501131, January 1995

Incident: January 20, 1995
Received: March 20, 1995
Closed: March 20, 1995


Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: Disorderly-Conduct/Arr/Summons
Officer: Rios, William
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Piranio, John
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rios, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Capers, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caro, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Piranio, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Piranio, John
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rios, William Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Piranio, John Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Rios, William Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Capers, John Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Caro, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Piranio, John Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Piranio, John Discourtesy: Curse 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.