Eugen Popovici

Badge #11904, White Male
Former Police Officer at Brooklyn Court Section
Service started July 2006, ended September 2017, Tax #942375

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Complaints

8 Complaints
17 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201406703, June 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201404797, April 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201400121, January 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201311644, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201207285, May 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201016809, December 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201000822, January 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200703157, March 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201406703, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201404797, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201400121, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201311644, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201207285, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201016809, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201000822, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #200703157, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 20 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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Lawsuits

Florentino, Francisco vs Castro, Leandro, et al.
Case # 159929/2015, Supreme Court - New York, September 29, 2015, ended August 14, 2018
Administrative Closing