Complaint #9702879, August 1997

Incident: August 6, 1997
Received: August 13, 1997
Closed: August 13, 1997


Reason for contact: Traffic Incidents/Accident/Prk Violation
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Thomas, Marvin
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Thomas, Marvin
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ronan, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Thomas, Marvin
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ronan, James
Allegation: Offensive Language: Oriental
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Thomas, Marvin
Allegation: Offensive Language: Oriental
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Thomas, Marvin Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Thomas, Marvin Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Ronan, James Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unfounded
Thomas, Marvin Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
Ronan, James Offensive Language: Oriental Unsubstantiated
Thomas, Marvin Offensive Language: Oriental 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.