Complaint #9805072, November 1998

Incident: November 23, 1998
Closed: May 8, 2000

Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Martinez, Irma
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Thompson, Arthur
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lyons, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martinez, Irma
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Martinez, Irma
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Martinez, Irma
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martinez, Irma
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martinez, Irma
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Martinez, Irma Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Thompson, Arthur Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Lyons, Patrick Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unsubstantiated
Martinez, Irma Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Martinez, Irma Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Martinez, Irma Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Martinez, Irma Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Martinez, Irma Discourtesy: Word 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.
'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.