Complaint #9701584, April 1997

Incident: April 30, 1997
Received: May 1, 1997
Closed: May 1, 1997


Reason for contact: Traffic Incidents/Accident/Prk Violation
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Sprague, John
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Sprague, John
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Sprague, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Sprague, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Sprague, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Sprague, John
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Leshinger, Raymond
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sprague, John Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Sprague, John Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Sprague, John Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Sprague, John Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Sprague, John Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Sprague, John Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Leshinger, Raymond Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

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