Denise Santangelo

Badge #6999, White Female
Former Detective Grade 3 at Detective Bureau Hate Crimes Task Force
Service started October 1990, ended May 2007, Tax #913645

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched

Complaints

5 Complaints
13 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200206989, October 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9904232, September 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9903338, July 1999
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #9802591, May 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Profane Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801912, April 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200206989, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 59 Exonerated
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Complaint #9904232, September 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Female, 34 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9903338, July 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9802591, May 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Profane Gesture Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9801912, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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.