Complaint #9801053, February 1998

Incident: February 19, 1998
Received: March 3, 1998
Closed: March 3, 1998


Reason for contact: Vehicle Stop and Check
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Bassen, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bassen, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hoy, John
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hoy, John
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bassen, Michael Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Bassen, Michael Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Exonerated
Hoy, John Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unfounded
Hoy, John 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.