Complaint #9704238, November 1997

Incident: November 11, 1997
Received: November 12, 1997
Closed: November 12, 1997


Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Osullivan, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vanhouten, William
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Osullivan, John
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Osullivan, John Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Vanhouten, William Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Osullivan, John Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated

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.

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