Complaint #9700527, January 1997

Incident: January 3, 1997
Received: February 18, 1997
Closed: February 18, 1997

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

Officer:	Wentz, Richard
Allegation:	Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Difede, Anthony
Allegation:	Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Barcus, Ronald
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer:	Moynihan, Jeremiah
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer:	Ottaka, Andrew
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer:	Gorton, Garrett
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Mcdonald, Edmond
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Wentz, Richard
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer:	Difede, Anthony
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline)

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Wentz, Richard	Force: Push/Shove	Exonerated
Difede, Anthony	Force: Push/Shove	Exonerated
Barcus, Ronald	Abuse of Authority: Person Searched	Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Moynihan, Jeremiah	Abuse of Authority: Person Searched	Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Ottaka, Andrew	Abuse of Authority: Person Searched	Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Gorton, Garrett	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force	Exonerated
Mcdonald, Edmond	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force	Exonerated
Wentz, Richard	Discourtesy: Curse	Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Difede, Anthony	Discourtesy: Curse	Substantiated (Command Discipline)

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.

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.