Complaint #9603985, August 1996

Incident: August 12, 1996
Received: August 20, 1996
Closed: August 20, 1996


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Thompson, Robert
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Thompson, Robert
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Depaolis, Michael
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fox, Edward
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fox, Edward
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Thompson, Robert
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fox, Edward
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Thompson, Robert Force: Mace Exonerated
Thompson, Robert Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Depaolis, Michael Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Fox, Edward Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Fox, Edward Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Thompson, Robert Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
Fox, Edward Offensive Language: Black Unfounded

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.