David Chetaitis

Badge #1779, White Male
Former Sergeant at Narcotics Division Bronx Central INIT
Service started July 1985, Tax #887038

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse

Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Complainant Unavailable
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9803722, August 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9401405, April 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9200594, February 1992
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8803138, September 1988
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9803722, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #9401405, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9200594, February 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8803138, September 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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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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