Complaint #9604579, September 1996

Incident: September 28, 1996
Received: October 1, 1996
Closed: August 4, 2000


Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Rose, Vincent
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Lawson, Paul
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Doyle, Walter
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lawson, Paul
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Doyle, Walter
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rose, Vincent
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rose, Vincent Force: Mace Substantiated (Instructions)
Lawson, Paul Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Doyle, Walter Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Lawson, Paul Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Doyle, Walter Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Rose, Vincent Force: Pepper spray Exonerated

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.