Complaint #9602003, May 1996

Incident: May 2, 1996
Received: May 6, 1996
Closed: May 6, 1996


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: Disorderly-Conduct/Arr/Summons
Officer: Zenker, Patrick
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Reuther, Raymond
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Reuther, Carolyn
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Melillo, Nicholas
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zenker, Patrick
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Reuther, Carolyn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zenker, Patrick
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Reuther, Carolyn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zenker, Patrick Force: Beat Exonerated
Reuther, Raymond Force: Beat Exonerated
Reuther, Carolyn Force: Beat Exonerated
Melillo, Nicholas Force: Beat Exonerated
Zenker, Patrick Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Reuther, Carolyn Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Zenker, Patrick Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Reuther, Carolyn 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.