Complaint #9700766, February 1997

Incident: February 14, 1997
Received: March 4, 1997
Closed: March 4, 1997


Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Brenes, Cesar
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Denaro, Robert
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Matranga, Joseph
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Johnson, James
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ruggieri, Andrea
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brenes, Cesar
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Brenes, Cesar Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Denaro, Robert Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Matranga, Joseph Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Johnson, James Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Ruggieri, Andrea Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Brenes, Cesar Force: Punch/Kick 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.
'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.