Complaint #9804906, November 1998

Incident: November 10, 1998
Received: November 13, 1998
Closed: November 13, 1998


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Rice, Kenneth
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Galan, Edwin
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Brooks, Stephen
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rice, Kenneth
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Salters, Harold
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Salters, Harold
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Salters, Harold
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rice, Kenneth Force: Flashlight as club Unfounded
Galan, Edwin Force: Radio as club Unfounded
Brooks, Stephen Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Rice, Kenneth Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Salters, Harold Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unfounded
Salters, Harold Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unfounded
Salters, Harold Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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.

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