Eric Katinas

Badge #645, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 79th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at SAT Narcotics Operations Brooklyn North
Service started October 1990, ended October 2010, Tax #897767

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Force: Other - Force
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (2)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words
Discourtesy: Profane Gesture
Offensive Language: Black

Complaints

13 Complaints
39 Allegations
10 Substantiated
10 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous
3 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200612629, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200400376, January 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200100784, February 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9801304, March 1998
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #9702271, June 1997
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #9701207, March 1997
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Profane Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #9700184, January 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #9601396, March 1996
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9605731, September 1995
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9402610, July 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9301029, April 1993
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #9202194, July 1992
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9202056, July 1992
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200612629, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female, 33 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 33 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200400376, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 43 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200100784, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9801304, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Black Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #9702271, June 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
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Complaint #9701207, March 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Profane Gesture Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #9700184, January 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Other - Force Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #9601396, March 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
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Complaint #9605731, September 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Miscellaneous
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Miscellaneous
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9402610, July 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9301029, April 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9202194, July 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9202056, July 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
additional details

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.