Complaint #9605157, September 1996

Incident: September 13, 1996
Received: November 12, 1996
Closed: November 12, 1996

Reason for contact: Traffic Incidents/Accident/Prk Violation
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Cottone, Sean
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Meyerback, Walter
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Cottone, Sean
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Rude Gesture
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Cottone, Sean	Abuse of Authority: Person Searched	Unfounded
Meyerback, Walter	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Exonerated
Cottone, Sean	Discourtesy: Rude Gesture	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.