Complaint #9804872, November 1998

Incident: November 10, 1998


Reason for contact: Stop/Question/Frisk
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Bruetsch, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Bruetsch, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Bruetsch, Michael
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bruetsch, Michael Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Bruetsch, Michael Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Bruetsch, Michael Offensive Language: Black Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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