Complaint #9803206, July 1998

Incident: July 20, 1998
Received: July 21, 1998
Closed: July 21, 1998


Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Donohue, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Donohue, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lentine, Douglas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Donohue, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Donohue, Thomas
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Donohue, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Donohue, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
Lentine, Douglas Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
Donohue, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Donohue, Thomas Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Command Discipline)

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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.