Complaint #9605767, December 1996

Incident: December 22, 1996
Received: December 26, 1996
Closed: December 26, 1996


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Smith, Patrick
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lagala, Raymond
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lagala, Raymond
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smith, Patrick
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lagala, Raymond
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Smith, Patrick Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Lagala, Raymond Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Lagala, Raymond Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Smith, Patrick Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Lagala, Raymond Abuse of Authority: Property damaged 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.
'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.