Complaint #9704173, September 1997

Incident: September 8, 1997
Received: September 14, 1997
Closed: September 14, 1997


Reason for contact: Traffic Incidents/Accident/Prk Violation
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Rivera, John
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rivera, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, John
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rivera, John Force: Dragged/Pulled Unfounded
Rivera, John Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Rivera, John Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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.