Complaint #9702098, May 1997

Incident: May 14, 1997
Received: June 17, 1997
Closed: June 17, 1997


Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Samborski, James
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Viggiano, Lawrence
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Samborski, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Viggiano, Lawrence
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Viggiano, Lawrence
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Viggiano, Lawrence
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Viggiano, Lawrence
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Samborski, James
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Samborski, James Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Viggiano, Lawrence Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Samborski, James Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Viggiano, Lawrence Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Viggiano, Lawrence Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Viggiano, Lawrence Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Exonerated
Viggiano, Lawrence Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
Samborski, James Offensive Language: Black 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.