Complaint #8801668, May 1988

Incident: May 11, 1988
Received: May 15, 1988
Closed: May 15, 1988

Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Paul, Michael
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Paul, Michael
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Instructions)

Officer		Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Paul, Michael		Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Exonerated
Paul, Michael		Discourtesy: Nasty Words	Substantiated (Instructions)

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.

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

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