Complaint #9603909, August 1996

Incident: August 8, 1996
Received: August 15, 1996
Closed: August 15, 1996


Reason for contact: Arrest/Not Complainant
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Just, Scott
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pavese, Richard
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pavese, Richard
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Harford, Kevin
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pavese, Richard
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pavese, Richard
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pavese, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pavese, Richard
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Just, Scott Force: Beat Exonerated
Pavese, Richard Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Pavese, Richard Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Substantiated (Charges)
Harford, Kevin Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Pavese, Richard Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Pavese, Richard Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
Pavese, Richard Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Pavese, Richard Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)

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.
'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.

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