Complaint #9700092,
December 28, 1996

Officer: Sepulveda, James
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sepulveda, James
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Baka, Zsolti
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hennessy, Patrick
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Sepulveda, James
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hennessy, Patrick
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Hennessy, Patrick
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sepulveda, James Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Sepulveda, James Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Baka, Zsolti Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Hennessy, Patrick Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Sepulveda, James Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
Hennessy, Patrick Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Hennessy, Patrick Offensive Language: Black Substantiated (Command Discipline)

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: December 28, 1996
Received: January 9, 1997
Closed: January 9, 1997

Reason for contact: Complainant at Pct. to make a Cmpl/info
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued