Complaint #9804446, October 1998

Incident: October 12, 1998
Received: October 14, 1998
Closed: October 14, 1998


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: Disorderly-Conduct/Arr/Summons
Officer: Putterman, Gary
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Putterman, Gary
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Putterman, Gary
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Putterman, Gary Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Putterman, Gary Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
Putterman, Gary 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.