Complaint #9802982, July 1998

Incident: July 5, 1998
Received: July 6, 1998
Closed: July 6, 1998


Reason for contact: Report of Disturbance/Noise Complaint
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Desantis, Frank
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rodriguez, Nelson
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Desantis, Frank
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Rodriguez, Nelson
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Desantis, Frank
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Desantis, Frank Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Rodriguez, Nelson Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Desantis, Frank Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Rodriguez, Nelson Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Desantis, Frank Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property Substantiated (Command Discipline)

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.
'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.