Complaint #9901631, May 1998

Incident: May 22, 1998
Received: April 6, 1999
Closed: April 6, 1999


Reason for contact: Others
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Obrien, Sean
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Obrien, Sean
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Obrien, Sean
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Obrien, Sean
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Obrien, Sean
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Obrien, Sean
Allegation: Discourtesy: Profane Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Obrien, Sean Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (Charges)
Obrien, Sean Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Obrien, Sean Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Obrien, Sean Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property Substantiated (Charges)
Obrien, Sean Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Charges)
Obrien, Sean Discourtesy: Profane Gesture Unsubstantiated

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.
'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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