Complaint #9803969, July 1998

Incident: July 28, 1998
Received: September 10, 1998
Closed: September 10, 1998


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Lee, David
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Downey, James
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Downey, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Downey, James
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Downey, James
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Downey, James
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lee, David Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Downey, James Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Downey, James Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Downey, James Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Downey, James Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unfounded
Downey, James Offensive Language: Black Unfounded

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.