Complaint #9802038, May 1998

Incident: May 4, 1998
Received: May 5, 1998
Closed: May 5, 1998

Reason for contact: Complainant Witnessing Incident
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Mcdonald, John
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Mcdonald, John
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Acosta, Yolanda
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Russo, Anthony
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Mcdonald, John	Abuse of Authority: Detention	Exonerated
Mcdonald, John	Discourtesy: Nasty Words	Unfounded
Acosta, Yolanda	Discourtesy: Nasty Words	Unfounded
Russo, Anthony	Discourtesy: Nasty Words	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.

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