Carl Cespedes

Former Lieutenant at Transit Bureau District 4
Also served at Police Service Area 7
Service started April 1991, ended May 2017, Tax #913750
Black Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

12 Complaints
23 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201603829, May 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200402426, March 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details

Complaint #200305181, June 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200302587, March 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200206896, October 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200205428, July 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200203225, May 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200108084, December 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200107754, November 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200104313, June 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9504733, September 1995
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #6294205, May 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201603829, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 47 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200402426, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #200305181, June 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Male Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200302587, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200206896, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200205428, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200203225, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200108084, December 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 19 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Female, 19 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200107754, November 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200104313, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 50 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9504733, September 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #6294205, May 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Exonerated
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.