Complaint #8802726, August 1988

Incident: August 4, 1988
Received: August 5, 1988
Closed: August 5, 1988


Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: Assault/Arrested
Officer: Dean, Steven
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Smyth, Patrick
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dean, Steven
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smyth, Patrick
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dean, Steven
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smyth, Patrick
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Dean, Steven Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Smyth, Patrick Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Dean, Steven Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Smyth, Patrick Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Dean, Steven Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Smyth, Patrick Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.