John Preto

Badge #16093, White Male
Former Police Officer at 25th Precinct
Service started January 1987, ended January 2008, Tax #891943

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
Discourtesy: Profane Gesture

Complaints

9 Complaints
25 Allegations
4 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
2 Complainant Unavailable
6 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200403803, April 2004
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9900298, January 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #9802940, June 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9801237, March 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Profane Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
additional details

Complaint #9400723, March 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9202062, July 1992
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #9200618, February 1992
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9200238, January 1992
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #8801331, April 1988
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200403803, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9900298, January 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Female Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9802940, June 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9801237, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Profane Gesture Substantiated (Instructions)
additional details
Complaint #9400723, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9202062, July 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9200618, February 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9200238, January 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #8801331, April 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

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.