Complaint #9604920, October 1996

Incident: October 19, 1996
Received: October 22, 1996
Closed: October 22, 1996


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: Assault/Arrested
Officer: Werther, Thomas
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Werther, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Werther, Thomas
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Werther, Thomas Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unfounded
Werther, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Property Seized Exonerated
Werther, Thomas 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.
'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.