Complaint #9605677, December 1996

Incident: December 13, 1996
Received: December 17, 1996
Closed: December 17, 1996


Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Carey, John
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Carey, John
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Smith, Christophe
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Carey, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Carey, John
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Carey, John
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Carey, John Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Carey, John Force: Radio as club Unfounded
Smith, Christophe Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Carey, John Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Carey, John Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Carey, John Offensive Language: Black 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.