Complaint #9701893, May 1997

Incident: May 6, 1997
Received: May 29, 1997
Closed: May 29, 1997


Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Mcfarland, Robert
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Washington, Brian
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mccaffery, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcfarland, Robert
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mccaffery, Thomas
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Washington, Brian
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mcfarland, Robert Force: Mace Unsubstantiated
Washington, Brian Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Mccaffery, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Mcfarland, Robert Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Mccaffery, Thomas Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
Washington, Brian Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy 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.