Complaint #9703049,
January 28, 1997

Officer: Mercado, David
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Denning, Christophe
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Denning, Christophe
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Denning, Christophe
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Denning, Christophe
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Denning, Christophe
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Denning, Christophe
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mercado, David
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cook, William
Allegation: Offensive Language: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mercado, David Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Denning, Christophe Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Denning, Christophe Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Denning, Christophe Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Denning, Christophe Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Denning, Christophe Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unfounded
Denning, Christophe Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Mercado, David Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Cook, William Offensive Language: Hispanic 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.
'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: January 28, 1997
Received: August 25, 1997
Closed: August 25, 1997

Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued