Complaint #9805386, December 1998

Incident: December 23, 1998


Reason for contact: Stop/Question/Frisk
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Lerner, Adam
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Levitt, Brian
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lerner, Adam
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Levitt, Brian
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lerner, Adam Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Levitt, Brian Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Lerner, Adam Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Levitt, Brian Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)

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.