Complaint #9605400, November 1996

Incident: November 21, 1996
Received: November 27, 1996
Closed: November 27, 1996


Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Mchale, Eamon
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sinclair, Joseph
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Didomenicomolinaro, Ellen
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sinclair, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Didomenicomolinaro, Ellen
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Licato, Ignatius
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mchale, Eamon
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Didomenicomolinaro, Ellen
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mchale, Eamon Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Sinclair, Joseph Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Didomenicomolinaro, Ellen Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Sinclair, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
Didomenicomolinaro, Ellen Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Licato, Ignatius Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Mchale, Eamon Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Didomenicomolinaro, Ellen 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.
'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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