Complaint #9803191,
July 20, 1998

Officer: Costanz, Nicholas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Costanz, Nicholas
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Costanz, Nicholas
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Costanz, Nicholas Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
Costanz, Nicholas Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Costanz, Nicholas Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur 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: July 20, 1998

Reason for contact: Vehicle Stop and Check
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued