Complaint #8505150, September 1985

Incident: September 5, 1985


Reason for contact: Traffic Incidents/Accident/Prk Violation
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Mcardle, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcardle, John
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mcardle, John Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Unsubstantiated
Mcardle, John Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.