Complaint #9900827, February 1999

Incident: February 15, 1999
Received: February 19, 1999
Closed: April 10, 2000

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Kestler, Gerald
Allegation:	Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Kestler, Gerald
Complainant:	Male, 35
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Kestler, Gerald
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Mehling, William
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Kestler, Gerald		Force: Gun pointed	Unsubstantiated
Kestler, Gerald	Male, 35	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop	Exonerated
Kestler, Gerald		Discourtesy: Word	Unsubstantiated
Mehling, William		Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search	Exonerated

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.

'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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