Complaint #9801063, February 1998

Incident: February 21, 1998
Received: March 3, 1998
Closed: March 3, 1998


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Potter, Brian
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Murray, Bruce
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Potter, Brian
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mercer, Robert
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Potter, Brian
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Potter, Brian Force: Mace Exonerated
Murray, Bruce Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Potter, Brian Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Mercer, Robert Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Potter, Brian Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse 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.
'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.