Complaint #9701277, April 1997

Incident: April 9, 1997


Reason for contact: Stop/Question/Frisk
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Deneufville, William
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Deneufville, William
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Houlihan, Timothy
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Deneufville, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Deneufville, William
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Deneufville, William Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Deneufville, William Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Houlihan, Timothy Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Deneufville, William Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Deneufville, William Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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.
'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.