Complaint #9901949,
April 23, 1999

Officer: Sproul, Matthew
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sproul, Matthew
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sproul, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sproul, Matthew
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sproul, Matthew
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sproul, Matthew
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hines, Walter
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hines, Walter
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hines, Walter
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hines, Walter
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hines, Walter
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sproul, Matthew Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Sproul, Matthew Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Sproul, Matthew Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Sproul, Matthew Male Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Sproul, Matthew Male Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Sproul, Matthew Male Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Hines, Walter Male Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Hines, Walter Male Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Hines, Walter Male Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
Hines, Walter Male Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Hines, Walter Male Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: April 23, 1999
Closed: April 13, 2000
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued