Complaint #9601392, March 1996

Incident: March 26, 1996
Received: March 27, 1996
Closed: March 27, 1996


Reason for contact: Report of Disturbance/Noise Complaint
Outcome: Disorderly-Conduct/Arr/Summons
Officer: Mullen, James
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mullen, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mullen, James
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Catania, Karen
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mullen, James Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Mullen, James Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Mullen, James Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Catania, Karen 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.

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