Complaint #9704541, November 1997

Incident: November 22, 1997
Received: November 25, 1997
Closed: November 25, 1997


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Ward, Garrett
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ward, Garrett
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ward, Garrett
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ward, Garrett
Allegation: Offensive Language: White
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ward, Garrett Force: Beat Exonerated
Ward, Garrett Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Ward, Garrett Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Ward, Garrett Offensive Language: White 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.
'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.

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