Complaint #9704987, November 1997

Incident: November 18, 1997
Received: December 26, 1997
Closed: December 26, 1997


Reason for contact: Stop/Question/Frisk
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Williams, Richard
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Williams, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Williams, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Williams, Richard Force: Beat Exonerated
Williams, Richard Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Williams, Richard Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.