Complaint #8701415, April 1987

Incident: April 11, 1987


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Motherway, Martin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Motherway, Martin
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Motherway, Martin Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Instructions)
Motherway, Martin Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated

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.