Complaint #9803753, August 1998

Incident: August 21, 1998
Received: August 25, 1998
Closed: August 25, 1998


Reason for contact: Stop/Question/Frisk
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Groht, David
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Colwell, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Burgois, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Groht, David Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Colwell, John Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Burgois, John Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Instructions)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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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