Complaint #9704851,
December 15, 1997

Officer: Grossman, Robert
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Grossman, Robert
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Grossman, Robert
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Grossman, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Hall, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Grossman, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Grossman, Robert
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Grossman, Robert Force: Mace Unfounded
Grossman, Robert Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Grossman, Robert Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Grossman, Robert Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Hall, Robert Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Grossman, Robert Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Grossman, Robert Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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: December 15, 1997

Reason for contact: Arrest/Not Complainant
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued