Complaint #9703304, September 1997

Incident: September 12, 1997
Received: September 15, 1997
Closed: September 15, 1997


Reason for contact: Dispute
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Coston, Cecil
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Coston, Cecil
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Coston, Cecil
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Coston, Cecil
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Coston, Cecil Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Coston, Cecil Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Coston, Cecil Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Coston, Cecil Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Exonerated

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.

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