Eric Finkelstein

Badge #4078, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Central Investigation and Research Division
Also served at Vice Enforcement Squad Bronx
Service started July 1989, ended September 2017, Tax #895441

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Dragged/Pulled
Force: Other - Force
Force: Punch/Kick
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200204508, July 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9404972, December 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9303452, November 1993
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9202051, July 1992
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200204508, July 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9404972, December 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
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Complaint #9303452, November 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9202051, July 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
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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.

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