John Lagrasta

Badge #16940, White Male
Former Police Officer at Highway Unit 03
Service started January 1992, ended January 2012, Tax #900428

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force
Force: Punch/Kick
Discourtesy: Profane Gesture
Offensive Language: Hispanic

Complaints

5 Complaints
13 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200408744, September 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200404938, May 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200307856, August 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9801799, April 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Profane Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9802647, July 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200408744, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200404938, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #200307856, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #9801799, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Radio as club Unfounded
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Profane Gesture Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Hispanic Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9802647, July 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Unfounded
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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.
'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.

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