Complaint #9703303, September 1997

Incident: September 11, 1997
Received: September 15, 1997
Closed: September 15, 1997


Reason for contact: Vehicle Stop and Check
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Goetz, Steven
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dowd, Michael
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Carty, Cliff
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Goetz, Steven
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dowd, Michael
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Carty, Cliff
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Dowd, Michael
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Goetz, Steven Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Dowd, Michael Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Carty, Cliff Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Goetz, Steven Force: Gun as club Unsubstantiated
Dowd, Michael Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Carty, Cliff Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Dowd, Michael Discourtesy: Curse 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.