Complaint #9605290,
October 29, 1996

Officer: Miller, Steven
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Norris, George
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Sumlin, Claude
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Russo, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Norris, George
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Russo, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Sharkey, Gerard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Norris, George
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Sharkey, Gerard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Sharkey, Gerard
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Miller, Steven Force: Dragged/Pulled Unfounded
Norris, George Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Sumlin, Claude Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Russo, Robert Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Norris, George Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Russo, Robert Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Sharkey, Gerard Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Norris, George Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Sharkey, Gerard Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Sharkey, Gerard Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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: October 29, 1996
Received: November 19, 1996
Closed: November 19, 1996

Reason for contact: Vehicle Stop and Check
Outcome: Disorderly-Conduct/Arr/Summons