Complaint #8601233, April 1986

Incident: April 4, 1986


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Lavasseur, William
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Yee, Gin
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sierra, Ephraim
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sierra, Ephraim
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lavasseur, William
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Yee, Gin
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sierra, Ephraim
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lavasseur, William Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Yee, Gin Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Sierra, Ephraim Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Sierra, Ephraim Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Lavasseur, William Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Yee, Gin Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Sierra, Ephraim Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'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.