Complaint #9804935, November 1998

Incident: November 13, 1998
Received: November 16, 1998
Closed: November 16, 1998


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Teran, Francis
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Karolkowski, Christophe
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Karolkowski, Christophe
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Teran, Francis
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Karolkowski, Christophe
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Karolkowski, Christophe
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Teran, Francis Force: Beat Substantiated (Charges)
Karolkowski, Christophe Force: Beat Substantiated (Charges)
Karolkowski, Christophe Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Teran, Francis Force: Radio as club Substantiated (Charges)
Karolkowski, Christophe Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Karolkowski, Christophe Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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