Complaint #9604906, October 1996

Incident: October 21, 1996


Reason for contact: Arrest/Not Complainant
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Hopkins, Marylou
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hopkins, Marylou
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Norris, George
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hopkins, Marylou Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Hopkins, Marylou Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Norris, George Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Command Discipline)

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.