Complaint #9603335,
July 18, 1996

Officer: Spearing, Isaiah
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Spearing, Isaiah
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Spearing, Isaiah
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Spearing, Isaiah
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Spearing, Isaiah
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Spearing, Isaiah Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Spearing, Isaiah Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Spearing, Isaiah Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Spearing, Isaiah Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Spearing, Isaiah Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Substantiated (Command Discipline)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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: July 18, 1996
Received: July 22, 1996
Closed: July 22, 1996

Reason for contact: Arrest/Complainant
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued