Complaint #200103492, May 2001

Incident: May 12, 2001
Received: May 15, 2001
Closed: May 28, 2002


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 50th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Michael Murphy, Matthew Smith
Officer: Oconnor, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Oconnor, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Shaughnessy, James
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Oconnor, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Oconnor, Thomas Black Male, 49 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Oconnor, Thomas Black Male, 49 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Shaughnessy, James Black Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Oconnor, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Charges)

Penalty

Oconnor, Thomas
Plead Guilty - DCT
Vacation: 10 days


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.