Complaint #9200628, February 1992

Incident: February 27, 1992


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: Traffic Summons Claimed or Issued
Officer: Rivera, Lawrence
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivera, Lawrence
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rivera, Lawrence Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Rivera, Lawrence Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Command Discipline)

Conclusion Meanings:

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