Complaint #9801969, April 1998

Incident: April 29, 1998


Reason for contact: Stop/Question/Frisk
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Herrschaft, Bradley
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bonhag, Fred
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bonhag, Fred
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Herrschaft, Bradley Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Bonhag, Fred Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Exonerated
Bonhag, Fred Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Substantiated (Instructions)

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.