Complaint #9702171, June 1997

Incident: June 21, 1997
Received: June 23, 1997
Closed: June 23, 1997


Reason for contact: Stop/Question/Frisk
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Lagattuta, Dean
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Lagattuta, Dean
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Moran, Edward
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Lagattuta, Dean
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Moran, Edward
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Lagattuta, Dean
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Moran, Edward
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Moran, Edward
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lagattuta, Dean Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Lagattuta, Dean Force: Slap Substantiated (Charges)
Moran, Edward Force: Slap Substantiated (Charges)
Lagattuta, Dean Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Moran, Edward Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Lagattuta, Dean Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
Moran, Edward Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
Moran, Edward 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.