Complaint #9605585, December 1996

Incident: December 11, 1996


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Ebanks, Brian
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ebanks, Brian
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Geocos, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Geocos, Richard
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ebanks, Brian
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ebanks, Brian
Allegation: Offensive Language: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ebanks, Brian Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Ebanks, Brian Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Geocos, Richard Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unfounded
Geocos, Richard Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Ebanks, Brian Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
Ebanks, Brian Offensive Language: Hispanic Unfounded

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.