Complaint #9800302, January 1998

Incident: January 21, 1998
Received: January 22, 1998
Closed: January 22, 1998


Reason for contact: Traffic Incidents/Accident/Prk Violation
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Gross, Mitchell
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Santiago, Hector
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gross, Mitchell Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Santiago, Hector Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.