Complaint #9701422,
February 18, 1997

Officer: Smyth, Desmond
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Smyth, Desmond
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Smyth, Desmond
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smyth, Desmond
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Smyth, Desmond Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Smyth, Desmond Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Smyth, Desmond Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Smyth, Desmond Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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: February 18, 1997
Received: April 22, 1997
Closed: April 22, 1997

Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued