Complaint #9605630, November 1996

Incident: November 21, 1996
Received: December 13, 1996
Closed: December 13, 1996


Reason for contact: Traffic Incidents/Accident/Prk Violation
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Johnson, Kevin
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vitale, Ronald
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Fico, James
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Johnson, Kevin
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vitale, Ronald
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Johnson, Kevin
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vitale, Ronald
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Johnson, Kevin Force: Mace Exonerated
Vitale, Ronald Force: Mace Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Fico, James Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Johnson, Kevin Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Vitale, Ronald Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Johnson, Kevin Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Vitale, Ronald Force: Pepper spray Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.