Complaint #9701623,
May 6, 1997

Officer: Forte, Barbara
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Forte, Barbara
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Braun, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Forte, Barbara
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Braun, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Forte, Barbara
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Braun, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Braun, Richard
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Forte, Barbara Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Forte, Barbara Abuse of Authority: Detention Unsubstantiated
Braun, Richard Abuse of Authority: Detention Unsubstantiated
Forte, Barbara Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Braun, Richard Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Forte, Barbara Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Braun, Richard Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Braun, Richard Offensive Language: Black Unfounded

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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: May 6, 1997
Received: May 7, 1997
Closed: May 7, 1997

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