Complaint #9801843, April 1998

Incident: April 21, 1998
Received: April 22, 1998
Closed: April 22, 1998

Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Sapienza, Richard
Allegation:	Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Sapienza, Richard
Allegation:	Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Sherman, Kevin
Allegation:	Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Sapienza, Richard
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Sherman, Kevin
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Kirby, Kevin
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Sherman, Kevin
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Sapienza, Richard	Force: Mace	Substantiated (Charges)
Sapienza, Richard	Force: Punch/Kick	Unsubstantiated
Sherman, Kevin	Force: Punch/Kick	Substantiated (Charges)
Sapienza, Richard	Abuse of Authority: Detention	Exonerated
Sherman, Kevin	Abuse of Authority: Detention	Exonerated
Kirby, Kevin	Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.	Unsubstantiated
Sherman, Kevin	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.

'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.

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