John Calabrese

Badge #2786, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 42nd Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at Narcotics Division Bronx South INIT
Service started January 1986, ended January 2006, Tax #888113

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Other

Complaints

15 Complaints
28 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200304332, June 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200301655, March 2003
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200101758, March 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #9804836, November 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704075, August 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402349, July 1994
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9302633, September 1993
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300399, February 1993
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203108, September 1992
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9202842, August 1992
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102158, August 1991
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8802841, August 1988
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8801402, April 1988
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8704628, November 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704620, November 1987
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200304332, June 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 41 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 41 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 52 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 52 Exonerated
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Complaint #200301655, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 36 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 36 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Male, 36 Exonerated
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Complaint #200101758, March 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 16 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 16 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #9804836, November 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704075, August 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402349, July 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9302633, September 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300399, February 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203108, September 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9202842, August 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102158, August 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8802841, August 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8801402, April 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8704628, November 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704620, November 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.