Complaint #9804339, September 1998

Incident: September 24, 1998
Received: October 5, 1998
Closed: October 5, 1998


Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Johnston, Patrick
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ballantyne, Gail
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Johnston, Patrick
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Minogue, Christophe
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Johnston, Patrick Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Ballantyne, Gail Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Johnston, Patrick Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Minogue, Christophe Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated

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.