Christopher J. Taranto

Badge #19158, White Male
Former Police Officer at 43rd Precinct
Also served at 40th Precinct
Service started July 2002, ended November 2023, Tax #931300

Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
3 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202304312, May 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201701134, February 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 77
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201309835, October 2013
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200610866, August 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202304312, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Hispanic Female, 35-39 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 35-39 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 35-39 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201701134, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Female, 39 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Female, 77 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201309835, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed White Male, 36 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200610866, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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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.
'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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