Complaint #9703383, September 1997

Incident: September 18, 1997
Received: September 19, 1997
Closed: September 19, 1997

Reason for contact: Traffic Incidents/Accident/Prk Violation
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Berlin, Craig
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Berlin, Craig
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer		Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Berlin, Craig		Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons	Exonerated
Berlin, Craig		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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