Complaint #9802145, May 1998

Incident: May 9, 1998
Received: May 12, 1998
Closed: May 12, 1998


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Janow, Thomas
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Janow, Thomas
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Janow, Thomas
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Janow, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Janow, Thomas
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Janow, Thomas Force: Mace Exonerated
Janow, Thomas Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Janow, Thomas Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Janow, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Janow, Thomas Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.