Complaint #9800033,
January 4, 1998

Officer: Colon, Rosabel
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Russo, Stephen
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Colon, Rosabel Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Russo, Stephen Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Instructions)

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


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Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: January 4, 1998
Received: January 5, 1998
Closed: January 5, 1998

Reason for contact: Stop/Question/Frisk
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued