John Difalco

Badge #28679, White Male
Former Police Officer at Highway Unit 03
Service started July 1985, ended July 2005, Tax #887220

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

8 Complaints
10 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200106503, August 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: White Female, 9
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200001336, March 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9903806, August 1999
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9803663, August 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9602142, May 1996
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504989, November 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9504520, October 1995
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #8603791, September 1986
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200106503, August 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone White Female, 9 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200001336, March 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed White Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #9903806, August 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9803663, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9602142, May 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504989, November 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #9504520, October 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #8603791, September 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complaint Withdrawn
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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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