Richard Palastro

Badge #790, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at 19th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 1983, Tax #880165

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Detention
Discourtesy: Nasty Words

Complaints

8 Complaints
11 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9700498, February 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9101027, April 1991
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #8902987, September 1989
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8703646, September 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8702193, June 1987
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8504270, August 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8501844, April 1985
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8403811, August 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9700498, February 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9101027, April 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #8902987, September 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8703646, September 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8702193, June 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8504270, August 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8501844, April 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8403811, August 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority 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.
'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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