Complaint #8800633, February 1988

Incident: February 24, 1988


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Mcquail, Stephen
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcquail, Stephen
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcquail, Stephen
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mcquail, Stephen Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Exonerated
Mcquail, Stephen Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Mcquail, Stephen Offensive Language: Black 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.