Complaint #9601717, March 1996

Incident: March 30, 1996
Received: April 17, 1996
Closed: April 17, 1996


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Smolinski, Albert
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Coccodrilli, Jessica
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Smolinski, Albert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Smolinski, Albert Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Coccodrilli, Jessica Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unfounded
Smolinski, Albert Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.