Complaint #9801209, March 1998

Incident: March 8, 1998
Received: March 12, 1998
Closed: March 12, 1998


Reason for contact: Stop/Question/Frisk
Outcome: Resisting Arrest/Arrested
Officer: Nicholes, Michael
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wagers, Steven
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nicholes, Michael
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nicholes, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wagers, Steven
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nicholes, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Wagers, Steven
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Wagers, Steven
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nicholes, Michael Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Wagers, Steven Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Nicholes, Michael Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Nicholes, Michael Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Wagers, Steven Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Nicholes, Michael Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Wagers, Steven Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Wagers, Steven Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unfounded

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.