Complaint #9704206, November 1997

Incident: November 6, 1997
Received: November 10, 1997
Closed: November 10, 1997


Reason for contact: Stop/Question/Frisk
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Clifford, Stephen
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Santiago, Edward
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Clifford, Stephen
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Clifford, Stephen
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Santiago, Edward
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Santiago, Edward
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Clifford, Stephen
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Santiago, Edward
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Clifford, Stephen Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Santiago, Edward Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Clifford, Stephen Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Clifford, Stephen Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Santiago, Edward Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Santiago, Edward Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Clifford, Stephen Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Santiago, Edward Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.