Complaint #8602596, July 1986

Incident: July 3, 1986


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: Resisting Arrest/Arrested
Officer: Tierney, Donald
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tierney, Donald
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Whalen, Francis
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tierney, Donald
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Whalen, Francis
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ferrone, Nelson
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Tierney, Donald Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Tierney, Donald Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Whalen, Francis Force: Gun as club Exonerated
Tierney, Donald Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Whalen, Francis Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Ferrone, Nelson Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated

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.