Complaint #9703848, October 1997

Incident: October 21, 1997
Received: October 23, 1997
Closed: October 23, 1997


Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Ferretti, John
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Obrien, Michael
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ferretti, John
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Obrien, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Obrien, Michael
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Obrien, Michael
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ferretti, John Force: Beat Unfounded
Obrien, Michael Force: Beat Unfounded
Ferretti, John Force: Mace Exonerated
Obrien, Michael Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unfounded
Obrien, Michael Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Obrien, Michael Offensive Language: Black 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.
'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.