Complaint #9504232, July 1995

Incident: July 18, 1995
Received: October 3, 1995
Closed: October 3, 1995


Reason for contact: Vehicle Stop and Check
Outcome: Arrest on Other Charge
Officer: Gemignani, John
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Melendez, Maria
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gemignani, John
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gemignani, John Force: Gun pointed Unfounded
Melendez, Maria Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Gemignani, John Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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