Complaint #9700757, February 1997

Incident: February 5, 1997
Received: March 4, 1997
Closed: March 4, 1997

Reason for contact: Complainant at Pct. to make a Cmpl/info
Outcome: Disorderly-Conduct/Arr/Summons

Officer:	Sasso, Christophe
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Arrest/Onlooker
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Fennessy, Thomas
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Sasso, Christophe
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Fennessy, Thomas
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Sasso, Christophe	Abuse of Authority: Arrest/Onlooker	Unfounded
Fennessy, Thomas	Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp	Exonerated
Sasso, Christophe	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Unfounded
Fennessy, Thomas	Discourtesy: Curse	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.