Complaint #9604701, October 1996

Incident: October 6, 1996
Received: October 8, 1996
Closed: October 8, 1996


Reason for contact: Stop/Question/Frisk
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Pignataro, Joseph
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pignataro, Joseph
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pignataro, Joseph
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pignataro, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Johnson, Terrance
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pignataro, Joseph
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pignataro, Joseph Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Pignataro, Joseph Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Pignataro, Joseph Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Pignataro, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unfounded
Johnson, Terrance Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Pignataro, 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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