Complaint #9700865, March 1997

Incident: March 7, 1997
Received: March 10, 1997
Closed: March 10, 1997


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Keane, William
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ravitch, Craig
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Keane, William
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ravitch, Craig
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Peters, John
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Keane, William
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ravitch, Craig
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Keane, William Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Ravitch, Craig Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Keane, William Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Ravitch, Craig Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Peters, John Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Keane, William Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Ravitch, Craig Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated

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.