Complaint #9500082, January 1995

Incident: January 3, 1995
Received: January 6, 1995
Closed: January 6, 1995


Reason for contact: Traffic Incidents/Accident/Prk Violation
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Fitzgerald, James
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fitzgerald, James
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bergen, Stephen
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fitzgerald, James
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bergen, Stephen
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bergen, Stephen
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bergen, Stephen
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Fitzgerald, James Force: Mace Exonerated
Fitzgerald, James Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Bergen, Stephen Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Fitzgerald, James Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Bergen, Stephen Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Bergen, Stephen Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Bergen, Stephen 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.