Complaint #9802415, May 1998

Incident: May 28, 1998
Received: May 29, 1998
Closed: May 29, 1998

Reason for contact: Report of Crime Past/Present
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Sproul, Matthew
Allegation:	Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Sproul, Matthew
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Sproul, Matthew
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Sproul, Matthew
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Sproul, Matthew	Force: Gun pointed	Exonerated
Sproul, Matthew	Abuse of Authority: Person Searched	Exonerated
Sproul, Matthew	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force	Unsubstantiated
Sproul, Matthew	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.

'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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