Complaint #9801682, April 1998

Incident: April 9, 1998
Received: April 10, 1998
Closed: April 10, 1998


Reason for contact: Stop/Question/Frisk
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Pepperman, James
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pepperman, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pepperman, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Henriquez, Ruben
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pepperman, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pepperman, James
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Henriquez, Ruben
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pepperman, James Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Pepperman, James Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Pepperman, James Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Henriquez, Ruben Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Pepperman, James Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
Pepperman, James Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Henriquez, Ruben Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian 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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