Complaint #9600995, March 1996

Incident: March 3, 1996

Reason for contact: Telephone Call to Precinct/Command
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Melita, Gregory
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Costello, Andrew
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Melita, Gregory
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Costello, Andrew
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Melita, Gregory
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Rude Gesture
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Costello, Andrew
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Rude Gesture
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Melita, Gregory	Abuse of Authority: Property Seized	Exonerated
Costello, Andrew	Abuse of Authority: Property Seized	Exonerated
Melita, Gregory	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Exonerated
Costello, Andrew	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Exonerated
Melita, Gregory	Discourtesy: Rude Gesture	Unfounded
Costello, Andrew	Discourtesy: Rude Gesture	Unfounded

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.

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.