Complaint #9803815, August 1998

Incident: August 25, 1998
Received: August 28, 1998
Closed: August 28, 1998


Reason for contact: Arrest/Complainant
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Paccione, John
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Paccione, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pacheco, Clifford
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Paccione, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Paccione, John
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Paccione, John
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Paccione, John
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pacheco, Clifford
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Paccione, John
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Paccione, John Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Paccione, John Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Pacheco, Clifford Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Paccione, John Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Charges)
Paccione, John Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Charges)
Paccione, John Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Substantiated (Charges)
Paccione, John Force: Radio as club Substantiated (Charges)
Pacheco, Clifford Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Paccione, John Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)

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.

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