Complaint #9703868, October 1997

Incident: October 23, 1997
Received: October 24, 1997
Closed: October 24, 1997


Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: Disorderly-Conduct/Arr/Summons
Officer: Williams, Anthony
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cunningham, Kerry
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cunningham, Kerry
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cunningham, Kerry
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Williams, Anthony Force: Mace Exonerated
Cunningham, Kerry Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Cunningham, Kerry Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Cunningham, Kerry Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Charges)

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.

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