Complaint #9802479, May 1998

Incident: May 30, 1998
Received: June 3, 1998
Closed: June 3, 1998


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Mccarthy, James
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Saronka, Richard
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Saronka, Richard
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Saronka, Richard
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Saronka, Richard
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Saronka, Richard
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mccarthy, James Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Saronka, Richard Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Saronka, Richard Force: Dragged/Pulled Unfounded
Saronka, Richard Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Saronka, Richard Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Saronka, Richard 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.