Complaint #9704492, November 1997

Incident: November 21, 1997
Received: November 24, 1997
Closed: November 24, 1997


Reason for contact: Dispute
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Ortiz, Lewis
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cenatiempo, Carmine
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ortiz, Lewis
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Kennedy, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ortiz, Lewis Force: Mace Exonerated
Cenatiempo, Carmine Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Ortiz, Lewis Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Kennedy, William Abuse of Authority: Threat of force 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.