Complaint #8703055, August 1987

Incident: August 2, 1987
Received: August 5, 1987
Closed: August 5, 1987


Reason for contact: Arrest/Complainant
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Bill, Brian
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Oliver, John
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Officer: Adams, John
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Riddle, Ethel
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Adams, John
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ridges, Thomas
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Oliver, John
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bill, Brian Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Oliver, John Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
Adams, John Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Riddle, Ethel Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Adams, John Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Ridges, Thomas Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Oliver, John Force: Other - Force 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.