Complaint #9900486, January 1999

Incident: January 31, 1999
Received: February 1, 1999
Closed: February 1, 1999


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: Traffic Summons Claimed or Issued
Officer: Oneil, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Hoyt, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Oneil, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hoyt, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Oneil, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Oneil, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Hoyt, Robert Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Oneil, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Hoyt, Robert Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Oneil, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.