Complaint #9802157, May 1998

Incident: May 8, 1998
Received: May 13, 1998
Closed: May 13, 1998

Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Whalen, Francis
Allegation:	Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Barnes, Thomas
Allegation:	Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Palma, Ralph
Allegation:	Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Palma, Ralph
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Whalen, Francis
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Barnes, Thomas
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Rooney, James
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Whalen, Francis	Force: Gun pointed	Exonerated
Barnes, Thomas	Force: Gun pointed	Exonerated
Palma, Ralph	Force: Gun pointed	Unsubstantiated
Palma, Ralph	Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.	Exonerated
Whalen, Francis	Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.	Exonerated
Barnes, Thomas	Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.	Unsubstantiated
Rooney, James	Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.	Unsubstantiated

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.

'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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