Complaint #9804620, October 1998

Incident: October 13, 1998
Received: October 24, 1998
Closed: October 24, 1998


Reason for contact: Arrest/Complainant
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Byrnes, Brian
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bolte, Ronald
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bolte, Ronald
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Byrnes, Brian
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bolte, Ronald
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Byrnes, Brian
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Byrnes, Brian Force: Mace Exonerated
Bolte, Ronald Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Bolte, Ronald Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Byrnes, Brian Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unfounded
Bolte, Ronald Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Byrnes, Brian 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.