Complaint #9805388, December 1998

Incident: December 16, 1998
Received: December 23, 1998
Closed: December 23, 1998


Reason for contact: Dispute
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Hughes, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Hughes, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hughes, William
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gilbert, William
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hughes, William Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Charges)
Hughes, William Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Hughes, William Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Gilbert, William Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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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