Complaint #9801529, April 1998

Incident: April 1, 1998
Received: April 2, 1998
Closed: April 2, 1998


Reason for contact: Traffic Incidents/Accident/Prk Violation
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Pfaff, Derek
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Pfaff, Derek
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pfaff, Derek
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pfaff, Derek Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Instructions)
Pfaff, Derek Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Pfaff, Derek Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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