Complaint #9704800, October 1997

Incident: October 18, 1997
Received: December 11, 1997
Closed: December 11, 1997


Reason for contact: Arrest/Complainant
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Heider, Paul
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Farrell, John
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Heider, Paul
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Farrell, John
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Heider, Paul Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Farrell, John Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Heider, Paul Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Farrell, John Force: Other - Force 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.
'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.