Complaint #8901474, April 1989

Incident: April 28, 1989
Received: May 11, 1989
Closed: May 11, 1989


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: Disorderly-Conduct/Arr/Summons
Officer: Griffin, Dennis
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Griffin, Dennis
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Griffin, Dennis
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Griffin, Dennis
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Griffin, Dennis
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Griffin, Dennis Force: Gun as club Exonerated
Griffin, Dennis Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Griffin, Dennis Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Griffin, Dennis Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Griffin, Dennis 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.