Complaint #9703321,
September 16, 1997

Officer: Tropea, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tropea, Joseph
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Tropea, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
Tropea, Joseph Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'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: September 16, 1997

Reason for contact: Stop/Question/Frisk
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued