Complaint #9800021,
December 27, 1997

Officer: Cowan, Damyn
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cowan, Damyn
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cowan, Damyn
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Coward, Patrick
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Coward, Patrick
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cowan, Damyn Force: Mace Exonerated
Cowan, Damyn Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Cowan, Damyn Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Coward, Patrick Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Coward, Patrick Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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 27, 1997
Received: January 5, 1998
Closed: January 5, 1998

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