Complaint #8700522, January 1987

Incident: January 31, 1987
Received: February 5, 1987
Closed: February 5, 1987


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: Disorderly-Conduct/Arr/Summons
Officer: Sheridan, Thomas
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Sheridan, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sheridan, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Ryan, William
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Sheridan, Thomas
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sheridan, Thomas Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Sheridan, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Sheridan, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Ryan, William Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Sheridan, Thomas 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.