Complaint #9704498, November 1997

Incident: November 5, 1997
Received: November 24, 1997
Closed: November 24, 1997

Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Fields, Wayne
Allegation:	Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Fields, Wayne
Allegation:	Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Randall, Charles
Allegation:	Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Difede, Anthony
Allegation:	Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Whitehall, Vere
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Fields, Wayne	Force: Gun fired	Unfounded
Fields, Wayne	Force: Mace	Exonerated
Randall, Charles	Force: Punch/Kick	Unfounded
Difede, Anthony	Force: Punch/Kick	Unfounded
Whitehall, Vere	Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn	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.

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