Douglas Diesso

Badge #5144, White Male
Former Sergeant at 69th Precinct
Service started July 1986, ended July 2006, Tax #889906

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

12 Complaints
22 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200502807, March 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200409008, September 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200408698, August 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200301028, February 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9901998, April 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9901263, February 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9403219, August 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9403039, August 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9200915, March 1992
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001402, May 1990
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8804265, December 1988
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8803986, November 1988
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200502807, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200409008, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 56 Exonerated
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Complaint #200408698, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female, 40 Exonerated
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Complaint #200301028, February 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9901998, April 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Female Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9901263, February 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #9403219, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9403039, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9200915, March 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001402, May 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8804265, December 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8803986, November 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Alleged Victim Unavailable
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.