Frank Horvath

Badge #4988, White Male
Former Sergeant at DA Queens
Service started January 1986, ended July 2011, Tax #888848

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse

Complaints

4 Complaints
10 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9804109, September 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9002932, October 1990
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9000168, January 1990
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #8702879, July 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #9804109, September 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9002932, October 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9000168, January 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #8702879, July 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Property Seized Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
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.


Lawsuits

Bristol, Marcel C. vs Queens County, et al.
Case # 09CV05544, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 19, 2010, ended March 29, 2021
Zero Disposition