Complaint #9602401, March 1996

Incident: March 2, 1996
Received: May 30, 1996
Closed: May 30, 1996


Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Szoyka, Robert
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Claxton, Marquez
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vulich, Marko
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vulich, Marko
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Szoyka, Robert
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kopp, John
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Szoyka, Robert Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unfounded
Claxton, Marquez Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Vulich, Marko Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
Vulich, Marko Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
Szoyka, Robert Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Kopp, John Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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