Complaint #9700725, February 1997

Incident: February 22, 1997
Received: February 28, 1997
Closed: February 28, 1997

Reason for contact: Stop/Question/Frisk
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Nieves, Richard
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Nieves, Richard
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer		Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Nieves, Richard		Abuse of Authority: Detention	Exonerated
Nieves, Richard		Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.