Zoltan Karpati

Badge #3592, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at 48th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 1985, ended October 2008, Tax #885861

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

16 Complaints
30 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
15 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200513077, July 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200501291, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200406704, July 2004
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200305989, June 2003
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200303087, April 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200201107, February 2002
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9600552, January 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9400601, February 1994
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9202450, August 1992
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9100812, March 1991
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #9001562, May 1990
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8605117, December 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8604752, November 1986
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8603923, September 1986
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8506785, November 1985
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8506661, November 1985
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200513077, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Ethnicity White Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200501291, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 14 Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 14 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 14 Exonerated
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Complaint #200406704, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200305989, June 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 37 Unfounded
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Complaint #200303087, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200201107, February 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #9600552, January 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9400601, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9202450, August 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9100812, March 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #9001562, May 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8605117, December 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8604752, November 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8603923, September 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8506785, November 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8506661, November 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse 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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