Francis Gambardella

Badge #2506, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Firearms Suppression Division
Also served at 88th Precinct
Service started August 1993, ended July 2013, Tax #903990

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Complaints

11 Complaints
25 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200702767, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200601767, February 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200510071, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200509006, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200411142, October 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200410132, October 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200302279, March 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200301821, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200105525, July 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200101519, February 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200002755, April 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200702767, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 25 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200601767, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200510071, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200509006, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200411142, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 46 Exonerated
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Complaint #200410132, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200302279, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 30 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200301821, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 38 Unfounded
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Complaint #200105525, July 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 65 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 65 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200101519, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #200002755, April 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Female, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.