Complaint #9703488, August 1997

Incident: August 1, 1997
Received: September 25, 1997
Closed: September 25, 1997


Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Gottesman, Howard
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gottesman, Howard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gottesman, Howard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gottesman, Howard Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Gottesman, Howard Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unfounded
Gottesman, Howard Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.