Complaint #9801122, February 1998

Incident: February 9, 1998
Received: March 6, 1998
Closed: March 6, 1998


Reason for contact: Traffic Incidents/Accident/Prk Violation
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Holness, Peter
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Philip
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Holness, Peter
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rivera, Philip
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Holness, Peter Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Rivera, Philip Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Holness, Peter Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Substantiated (Charges)
Rivera, Philip Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.