Complaint #9700722, February 1997

Incident: February 19, 1997
Received: February 28, 1997
Closed: February 28, 1997


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Zawada, Stephen
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Kearns, Matthew
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zawada, Stephen
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Kearns, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zawada, Stephen
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zawada, Stephen
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Kearns, Matthew
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zawada, Stephen
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Kearns, Matthew
Allegation: Offensive Language: White
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zawada, Stephen
Allegation: Offensive Language: White
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zawada, Stephen Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Kearns, Matthew Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Zawada, Stephen Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Kearns, Matthew Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Zawada, Stephen Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Zawada, Stephen Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Kearns, Matthew Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unfounded
Zawada, Stephen Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unfounded
Kearns, Matthew Offensive Language: White Unfounded
Zawada, Stephen Offensive Language: White Unfounded

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.

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