Complaint #9400987, March 1994

Incident: March 24, 1994


Reason for contact: Stop/Question/Frisk
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Sullivan, John
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Officer: Sullivan, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sullivan, John
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Officer: Sullivan, John
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sullivan, John Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Sullivan, John Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Sullivan, John Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Sullivan, John Offensive Language: Black Substantiated (No Recommendations)

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.

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