Complaint #9501741, April 1995

Incident: April 23, 1995
Closed: September 7, 2000


Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: Other Summons Claimed or Issued
Officer: Brown, William
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brown, William
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bishop, Gerard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Foppiano, Andrew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Officer: Brown, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Officer: Bishop, Gerard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bishop, Gerard
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brown, William
Allegation: Discourtesy: Rude Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Brown, William Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Brown, William Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Bishop, Gerard Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Foppiano, Andrew Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Brown, William Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Bishop, Gerard Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Exonerated
Bishop, Gerard Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Brown, William Discourtesy: Rude Gesture 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.
'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.