Complaint #9801000, February 1998

Incident: February 27, 1998
Received: March 2, 1998
Closed: March 2, 1998


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Mccormack, Joseph
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Woods, Jean
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mascia, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mascia, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mascia, Michael
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mascia, Michael
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mccormack, Joseph Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Woods, Jean Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Mascia, Michael Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Mascia, Michael Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Mascia, Michael Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Mascia, Michael Offensive Language: Black 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.