Complaint #9702373, June 1997

Incident: June 26, 1997
Received: July 8, 1997
Closed: July 8, 1997


Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Azzato, Frank
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Azzato, Frank
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Azzato, Frank
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Azzato, Frank
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Azzato, Frank
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Massa, Salvatore
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Azzato, Frank
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Massa, Salvatore
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Azzato, Frank Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Azzato, Frank Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Azzato, Frank Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Azzato, Frank Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Azzato, Frank Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Massa, Salvatore Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Azzato, Frank Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Massa, Salvatore Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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