Complaint #9602937, June 1996

Incident: June 27, 1996
Received: June 28, 1996
Closed: June 28, 1996


Reason for contact: Arrest/Complainant
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Weller, William
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Weller, William
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pena, Richard
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Kelleher, James
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Modica, Joseph
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Weller, William Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Weller, William Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Pena, Richard Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Kelleher, James Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Modica, Joseph Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.