Charles Trentacosta

Badge #4405, White Male
Former Sergeant at Narcotics Division Brooklyn South INIT
Service started September 1974, ended January 2001, Tax #908261

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search (2)

Complaints

13 Complaints
16 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200100849, January 2001
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200005405, July 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200001480, March 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9904484, October 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601738, March 1996
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #6393164, March 1993
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #6393075, February 1993
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6392048, February 1992
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #6388178, May 1988
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #6382064, January 1982
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6381020, January 1981
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6380172, March 1980
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6380055, January 1980
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200100849, January 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200005405, July 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200001480, March 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #9904484, October 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601738, March 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unfounded
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Complaint #6393164, March 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unfounded
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Complaint #6393075, February 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6392048, February 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unfounded
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Complaint #6388178, May 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unfounded
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Complaint #6382064, January 1982
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6381020, January 1981
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6380172, March 1980
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6380055, January 1980
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force 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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