Complaint #9800423, January 1998

Incident: January 27, 1998

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

Officer:	Mendez, Carlos
Allegation:	Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Mendez, Carlos
Allegation:	Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Mendez, Carlos
Allegation:	Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Mendez, Carlos
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Mendez, Carlos	Force: Gun pointed	Exonerated
Mendez, Carlos	Force: Gun as club	Substantiated (Charges)
Mendez, Carlos	Force: Punch/Kick	Substantiated (Charges)
Mendez, Carlos	Discourtesy: Nasty Words	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.

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

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