Complaint #9701062, March 1997

Incident: March 8, 1997
Received: March 25, 1997
Closed: March 25, 1997


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: Arrest on Other Charge
Officer: Hopkins, John
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Connolly, Thomas
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smith, Catherine
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hopkins, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Connolly, Thomas
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hopkins, John Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Connolly, Thomas Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Smith, Catherine Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Hopkins, John Abuse of Authority: Property Seized Exonerated
Connolly, Thomas Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'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.