Complaint #9800379, January 1998

Incident: January 20, 1998
Received: January 26, 1998
Closed: January 26, 1998


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Cerrato, Joseph
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cerrato, Joseph
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cerrato, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cerrato, Joseph
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Haverlin, James
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cerrato, Joseph Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Cerrato, Joseph Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Cerrato, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Cerrato, Joseph Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
Haverlin, James 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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