Complaint #9601261, March 1996

Incident: March 18, 1996
Received: March 20, 1996
Closed: March 20, 1996


Reason for contact: Dispute
Outcome: Resisting Arrest/Arrested
Officer: Trotta, James
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sannella, Michael
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bello, Robert
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Trotta, James
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sannella, Michael
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bello, Robert
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Trotta, James
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Trotta, James Force: Mace Exonerated
Sannella, Michael Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Bello, Robert Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Trotta, James Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Sannella, Michael Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Bello, Robert Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Trotta, James Force: Push/Shove 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.