Complaint #9703335, August 1997

Incident: August 1, 1997
Received: September 17, 1997
Closed: September 17, 1997


Reason for contact: Arrest/Complainant
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Viani, Frank
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Trachta, Thomas
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ferris, Andrew
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Viani, Frank
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Viani, Frank
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Viani, Frank Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Trachta, Thomas Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Ferris, Andrew Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Viani, Frank Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Viani, Frank Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.