Complaint #9700680, February 1997

Incident: February 23, 1997
Received: February 26, 1997
Closed: February 26, 1997


Reason for contact: Dispute
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Curtis, Eric
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cruz, David
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Curtis, Eric
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cruz, David
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Curtis, Eric
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cruz, David
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Curtis, Eric
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Curtis, Eric Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Cruz, David Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Curtis, Eric Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Cruz, David Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Curtis, Eric Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
Cruz, David Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
Curtis, Eric Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Exonerated

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.