Complaint #9601564, April 1996

Incident: April 7, 1996
Received: April 8, 1996
Closed: April 8, 1996


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: Arrest on Other Charge
Officer: Speciale, David
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Speciale, David
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bergin, Timothy
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Speciale, David
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Speciale, David
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bergin, Timothy
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Speciale, David
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Speciale, David Force: Mace Exonerated
Speciale, David Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Bergin, Timothy Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Speciale, David Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Speciale, David Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Bergin, Timothy Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Speciale, David 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.