Complaint #9801036, February 1998

Incident: February 27, 1998
Received: March 3, 1998
Closed: March 3, 1998


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Fusina, James
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bokina, Ronald
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bokina, Ronald
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Fusina, James Force: Mace Exonerated
Bokina, Ronald Force: Mace Unsubstantiated
Bokina, Ronald 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.