Complaint #9801400,
February 19, 1998

Officer: Menton, James
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Degrazia, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Kruse, Dennis
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Menton, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Menton, James
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Menton, James Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Degrazia, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Kruse, Dennis Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Menton, James Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Menton, James Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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: February 19, 1998
Received: March 25, 1998
Closed: March 25, 1998

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