Complaint #9702671, July 1997

Incident: July 25, 1997


Reason for contact: Arrest/Complainant
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Farina, Richard
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hines, Steven
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vais, Joseph
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hines, Steven
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Farina, Richard
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Farina, Richard
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lombnes, Peter
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vais, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hines, Steven
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Farina, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Farina, Richard
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Farina, Richard Force: Mace Exonerated
Hines, Steven Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Vais, Joseph Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Hines, Steven Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Farina, Richard Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Farina, Richard Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Lombnes, Peter Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
Vais, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
Hines, Steven Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
Farina, Richard Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
Farina, Richard 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.
'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.