Complaint #9701797, May 1997

Incident: May 20, 1997
Received: May 22, 1997
Closed: May 22, 1997


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Doyle, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Romagnoli, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Carney, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Doyle, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Romagnoli, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zampella, Michael
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Doyle, Robert Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Romagnoli, James Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
Carney, John Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Doyle, Robert Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Romagnoli, James Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
Zampella, Michael Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Command Discipline)

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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

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