Complaint #9701097, December 1996

Incident: December 31, 1996
Received: March 26, 1997
Closed: March 26, 1997


Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Valdes, John
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Capobianco, John
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Longo, Joseph
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Capobianco, John
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Capobianco, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Longo, Joseph
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Valdes, John
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Valdes, John Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Capobianco, John Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Longo, Joseph Force: Punch/Kick Alleged Victim Unavailable
Capobianco, John Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Capobianco, John Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Longo, Joseph Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Valdes, John Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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.
'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.