Complaint #9700828, March 1997

Incident: March 4, 1997
Received: March 7, 1997
Closed: March 7, 1997


Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Papadopoulos, Theofanis
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Stevens, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Papadopoulos, Theofanis Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp Unsubstantiated
Stevens, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated

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.
'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.