Dennis Cerrato

Badge #20867, White Male
Former Police Officer at 44th Precinct
Service started October 1990, Tax #897176

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Slap
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Discourtesy: Nasty Words

Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200202686, April 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400594, February 1994
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9300161, January 1993
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200202686, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 22 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400594, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9300161, January 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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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