Complaint #9802157,
May 8, 1998

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 conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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: May 8, 1998
Received: May 13, 1998
Closed: May 13, 1998

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