Complaint #9803336, July 1998

Incident: July 24, 1998
Received: July 28, 1998
Closed: July 28, 1998


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: Resisting Arrest/Arrested
Officer: Spindelman, Charles
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Donovan, Michael
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Spindelman, Charles
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Spindelman, Charles
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Donovan, Michael
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Spindelman, Charles Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Donovan, Michael Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Spindelman, Charles Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Spindelman, Charles Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unfounded
Donovan, Michael Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unfounded

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.

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