Complaint #8300259, January 1983

Received: January 24, 1983
Closed: January 24, 1983

Officer: Gorman, John
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Motto, James
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Pitts, Jeffrey
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Oconnor, Matthew
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Gorman, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Motto, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Pitts, Jeffrey
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Oconnor, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Gorman, John
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Motto, James
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Pitts, Jeffrey
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Oconnor, Matthew
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Gorman, John
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Motto, James
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Pitts, Jeffrey
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Oconnor, Matthew
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gorman, John Force Substantiated (Instructions)
Motto, James Force Substantiated (Instructions)
Pitts, Jeffrey Force Unsubstantiated
Oconnor, Matthew Force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Gorman, John Abuse of Authority Substantiated (Instructions)
Motto, James Abuse of Authority Substantiated (Instructions)
Pitts, Jeffrey Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
Oconnor, Matthew Abuse of Authority Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Gorman, John Discourtesy Substantiated (Instructions)
Motto, James Discourtesy Substantiated (Instructions)
Pitts, Jeffrey Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
Oconnor, Matthew Discourtesy Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Gorman, John Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur Substantiated (Instructions)
Motto, James Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur Substantiated (Instructions)
Pitts, Jeffrey Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
Oconnor, Matthew Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur Substantiated (Command Discipline)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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