Complaint #9604943, October 1996

Incident: October 16, 1996
Received: October 24, 1996
Closed: October 24, 1996


Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Purcell, Ralph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gallo, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Purcell, Ralph Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Gallo, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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