Complaint #9802766, June 1998

Incident: June 19, 1998
Received: June 22, 1998
Closed: June 22, 1998

Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Brown, William
Allegation:	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Brown, William
Allegation:	Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Bell, Malcolm
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Brown, William
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Brown, William
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Bell, Malcolm
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Bell, Malcolm
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Bell, Malcolm
Allegation:	Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Brown, William
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Brown, William
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Brown, William	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)	Exonerated
Brown, William	Force: Radio as club	Unfounded
Bell, Malcolm	Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Brown, William	Force: Physical force	Unfounded
Brown, William	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Bell, Malcolm	Force: Physical force	Unfounded
Bell, Malcolm	Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed	Unfounded
Bell, Malcolm	Force: Other	Unfounded
Brown, William	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Unsubstantiated
Brown, William	Discourtesy: Word	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.

'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.

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