Complaint #9801337, March 1998

Incident: March 19, 1998
Received: March 20, 1998
Closed: March 20, 1998


Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Biot, James
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Biot, James
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Albrecht, Mark
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Biot, James
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Albrecht, Mark
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Biot, James
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Biot, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mahmoud, David
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Biot, James Force: Mace Exonerated
Biot, James Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Albrecht, Mark Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Biot, James Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Albrecht, Mark Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Biot, James Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Biot, James Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Mahmoud, David Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.