Complaint #8903485, November 1989

Incident: November 15, 1989


Reason for contact: Stop/Question/Frisk
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Fotey, William
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Concepcion, Ralph
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fotey, William
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Concepcion, Ralph
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fotey, William
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fotey, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fotey, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Concepcion, Ralph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Concepcion, Ralph
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fotey, William
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Fotey, William Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Concepcion, Ralph Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Fotey, William Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Concepcion, Ralph Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Fotey, William Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Fotey, William Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Fotey, William Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Concepcion, Ralph Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Concepcion, Ralph Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Fotey, William Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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.

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