Complaint #9800007, December 1997

Incident: December 15, 1997
Received: January 2, 1998
Closed: January 2, 1998

Reason for contact: Arrest/Complainant
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Clayton, Gerard
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Clayton, Gerard
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Harnett, Robert
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Clayton, Gerard	Abuse of Authority: Person Searched	Exonerated
Clayton, Gerard	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched	Exonerated
Harnett, Robert	Discourtesy: Curse	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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