Complaint #9805422, December 1998

Incident: December 23, 1998

Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: Arrest on Other Charge

Officer:	Hoyt, Robert
Allegation:	Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Hoyt, Robert
Allegation:	Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Roche, Christophe
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer:	Hoyt, Robert
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer:	Roche, Christophe
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline)

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Hoyt, Robert	Force: Dragged/Pulled	Unfounded
Hoyt, Robert	Force: Radio as club	Exonerated
Roche, Christophe	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force	Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Hoyt, Robert	Discourtesy: Nasty Words	Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Roche, Christophe	Discourtesy: Nasty Words	Substantiated (Command Discipline)

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.

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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