Steven Bakal

Badge #5741, White Male
Former Police Officer at 45th Precinct
Service started January 1981, ended January 2001, Tax #874042

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Dragged/Pulled
Force: Other - Force (2)
Force: Push/Shove
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

15 Complaints
30 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
3 Complainant Unavailable
6 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9704480, November 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Sexist Remark
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9604272, September 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9500154, November 1994
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9403633, September 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9302091, August 1993
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9101688, June 1991
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8903667, December 1989
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902071, July 1989
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8900682, March 1989
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #8801930, June 1988
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8600888, March 1986
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Rude Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8501385, March 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8402382, June 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8303656, October 1983
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8203873, December 1982
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9704480, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Sexist Remark Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9604272, September 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9500154, November 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9403633, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9302091, August 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9101688, June 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8903667, December 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902071, July 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8900682, March 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #8801930, June 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8600888, March 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Rude Gesture Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8501385, March 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8402382, June 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8303656, October 1983
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8203873, December 1982
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'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.