Complaint #9702883, August 1997

Incident: August 13, 1997


Reason for contact: Stop/Question/Frisk
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Hayden, Steven
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Davis, William
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hayden, Steven
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Davis, William
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hayden, Steven Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Davis, William Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Hayden, Steven Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Davis, William 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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