Complaint #9803168, July 1998

Incident: July 15, 1998
Received: July 17, 1998
Closed: March 24, 2000

Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Massey, Sean
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Gately, Christophe
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Massey, Sean
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Massey, Sean	Force: Physical force	Unsubstantiated
Gately, Christophe	Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Massey, Sean	Discourtesy: Word	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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