John Barbella

Badge #3193, White Male
Former Sergeant at 40th Precinct
Service started January 1987, ended January 2007, Tax #891180

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop

Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200304853, May 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200206260, September 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9002322, August 1990
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8801656, May 1988
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200304853, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200206260, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #9002322, August 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8801656, May 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complaint Withdrawn
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.
'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.