Complaint #9702994, May 1997

Incident: May 29, 1997
Received: August 20, 1997
Closed: August 20, 1997


Reason for contact: Dispute
Outcome: Disorderly-Conduct/Arr/Summons
Officer: Lesiewicz, Christophe
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Muller, Richard
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lesiewicz, Christophe
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Muller, Richard
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Muller, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lesiewicz, Christophe
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Muller, Richard
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lesiewicz, Christophe Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Muller, Richard Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Lesiewicz, Christophe Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Muller, Richard Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Muller, Richard Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Lesiewicz, Christophe Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Muller, Richard 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.

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