Complaint #9702968, August 1997

Incident: August 11, 1997
Received: August 19, 1997
Closed: August 19, 1997


Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Amass, Jonathan
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Guzy, John
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Amass, Jonathan
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Amass, Jonathan
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Amass, Jonathan Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Guzy, John Force: Mace Exonerated
Amass, Jonathan Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Amass, Jonathan Offensive Language: Black 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.