Complaint #9804027, September 1998

Incident: September 12, 1998
Received: September 15, 1998
Closed: September 15, 1998

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

Officer:	Shea, Steven
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Shea, Steven
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer		Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Shea, Steven		Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Exonerated
Shea, Steven		Offensive Language: Black	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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