Complaint #9604937, October 1996

Incident: October 11, 1996
Received: October 23, 1996
Closed: October 23, 1996


Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Donohue, Timothy
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Johnson, Richard
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mazzella, Michael
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Feehan, Timothy
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mazzella, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mazzella, Michael
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Feehan, Timothy
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Feehan, Timothy
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Donohue, Timothy Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Johnson, Richard Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Mazzella, Michael Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Feehan, Timothy Force: Flashlight as club Exonerated
Mazzella, Michael Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Mazzella, Michael Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Feehan, Timothy Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Feehan, Timothy Offensive Language: Black 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.

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