Complaint #9702887, March 1997

Incident: March 16, 1997
Received: August 13, 1997
Closed: August 13, 1997


Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Koch, Christophe
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kennedy, Steven
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Koch, Christophe
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Koch, Christophe
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Koch, Christophe
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Kennedy, Steven
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Koch, Christophe Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Kennedy, Steven Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Koch, Christophe Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Koch, Christophe Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
Koch, Christophe Offensive Language: Black Unfounded
Kennedy, Steven Offensive Language: Black Unfounded

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.

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