Complaint #9604376, September 1996

Incident: September 17, 1996


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Murray, Sean
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Murray, Sean
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Murray, Sean
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Murray, Sean Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Instructions)
Murray, Sean Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unsubstantiated
Murray, Sean Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Instructions)

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.