Complaint #9800942, October 1997

Incident: October 17, 1997
Received: February 26, 1998
Closed: February 26, 1998


Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Dischiavi, Stephen
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Dischiavi, Stephen
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Buonsante, Vito
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Dischiavi, Stephen
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Buonsante, Vito
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Dischiavi, Stephen
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Buonsante, Vito
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Dischiavi, Stephen Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Dischiavi, Stephen Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Charges)
Buonsante, Vito Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Charges)
Dischiavi, Stephen Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unfounded
Buonsante, Vito Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unfounded
Dischiavi, Stephen Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
Buonsante, Vito Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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