Complaint #9603580, July 1996

Incident: July 23, 1996
Received: August 6, 1996
Closed: August 6, 1996


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Roach, Margaret
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Roach, Margaret
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Roach, Margaret Force: Mace Exonerated
Roach, Margaret Discourtesy: Curse 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.