Complaint #9504702, October 1995

Incident: October 31, 1995


Reason for contact: Vehicle Stop and Check
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Hovagim, Thomas
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hovagim, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Hovagim, Thomas
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hovagim, Thomas Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Hovagim, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Hovagim, Thomas Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated

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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