Complaint #9804342, October 1998

Incident: October 4, 1998
Received: October 5, 1998
Closed: October 5, 1998

Reason for contact: Dispute
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Prendergast, Joseph
Allegation:	Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Schlesinger, David
Allegation:	Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Prendergast, Joseph
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Schlesinger, David
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Prendergast, Joseph	Force: Mace	Exonerated
Schlesinger, David	Force: Gun pointed	Exonerated
Prendergast, Joseph	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force	Unfounded
Schlesinger, David	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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