Complaint #9503598,
August 16, 1995

Officer: Finn, Kenneth
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Ferris, Andrew
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Ferris, Andrew
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Ferris, Andrew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Ferris, Andrew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Ferris, Andrew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Sprague, Daniel
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Finn, Kenneth
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ferris, Andrew
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Finn, Kenneth Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Ferris, Andrew Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Ferris, Andrew Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Ferris, Andrew Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Ferris, Andrew Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Ferris, Andrew Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Sprague, Daniel Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Finn, Kenneth Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Ferris, Andrew Offensive Language: Black Substantiated (Command Discipline)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: August 16, 1995
Received: August 18, 1995
Closed: August 18, 1995

Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued