Complaint #9703374, August 1997

Incident: August 4, 1997
Received: September 18, 1997
Closed: September 18, 1997


Reason for contact: Vehicle Stop and Check
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Adinolfi, Vincent
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Adinolfi, Vincent
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Adinolfi, Vincent
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Adinolfi, Vincent
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Adinolfi, Vincent
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Adinolfi, Vincent
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Adinolfi, Vincent Force: Mace Exonerated
Adinolfi, Vincent Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Adinolfi, Vincent Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Adinolfi, Vincent Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Adinolfi, Vincent Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Adinolfi, Vincent Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy 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.

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