Complaint #9700767, February 1997

Incident: February 27, 1997
Received: March 4, 1997
Closed: March 4, 1997


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Melita, Gregory
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Trovese, Frank
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Trovese, Frank
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Trovese, Frank
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Trovese, Frank
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Trovese, Frank
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sullivan, Stephen
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Melita, Gregory Force: Gun fired Exonerated
Trovese, Frank Force: Gun fired Exonerated
Trovese, Frank Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Trovese, Frank Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Trovese, Frank Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Trovese, Frank Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Sullivan, Stephen Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy 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.