Complaint #9804526, October 1998

Incident: October 17, 1998
Received: October 19, 1998
Closed: October 19, 1998


Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Massaro, Joseph
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Silverberg, Troy
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Potter, Kurt
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Massaro, Joseph
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Silverberg, Troy
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Massaro, Joseph Force: Flashlight as club Exonerated
Silverberg, Troy Force: Flashlight as club Unfounded
Potter, Kurt Force: Flashlight as club Exonerated
Massaro, Joseph Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unfounded
Silverberg, Troy Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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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