Complaint #9701523, April 1997

Incident: April 26, 1997
Received: April 29, 1997
Closed: April 29, 1997


Reason for contact: Traffic Incidents/Accident/Prk Violation
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Smith, Brian
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mcfarlane, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcfarlane, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mcfarlane, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Smith, Brian Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Mcfarlane, Michael Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Mcfarlane, Michael Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Mcfarlane, Michael Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.