Complaint #9703656, August 1997

Incident: August 26, 1997
Received: October 7, 1997
Closed: October 7, 1997


Reason for contact: Dispute
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Panaro, Michael
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Panaro, Michael
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Panaro, Michael
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pena, Bernadette
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pena, Bernadette
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Panaro, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Panaro, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Panaro, Michael
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Panaro, Michael
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Panaro, Michael Force: Dragged/Pulled Unfounded
Panaro, Michael Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Panaro, Michael Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Pena, Bernadette Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Pena, Bernadette Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Panaro, Michael Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Panaro, Michael Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Exonerated
Panaro, Michael Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
Panaro, Michael Offensive Language: Black Unfounded

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.

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