Complaint #9701149, March 1997

Incident: March 30, 1997
Received: March 31, 1997
Closed: March 31, 1997


Reason for contact: Report of Disturbance/Noise Complaint
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Pagona, James
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Pagona, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Seniuk, Andrew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Pagona, James
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pagona, James Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Pagona, James Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Seniuk, Andrew Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Pagona, James Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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