Complaint #9704397, October 1997

Incident: October 23, 1997
Received: October 29, 1997
Closed: October 29, 1997

Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Barrett, John
Allegation:	Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Doyle, Walter
Allegation:	Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Dreiss, Robert
Allegation:	Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Montera, Matthew
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Barrett, John	Force: Mace	Exonerated
Doyle, Walter	Force: Other - Force	Exonerated
Dreiss, Robert	Force: Other - Force	Exonerated
Montera, Matthew	Offensive Language: Black	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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