Russell Spatafora

Badge #7119, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Manhattan South Downtown Narcotics District
Service started July 1984, Tax #884768

Complaints

8 Complaints
20 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
10 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200208265, December 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9904518, October 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9903561, February 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9703584, September 1996
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9301507, June 1993
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other Asian
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9102294, August 1991
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8506997, December 1985
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8503051, June 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200208265, December 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
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Complaint #9904518, October 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9903561, February 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 31 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 31 Unfounded
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Complaint #9703584, September 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unfounded
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Force: Gun as club Unfounded
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
Offensive Language: Black Unfounded
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Complaint #9301507, June 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Other Asian Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9102294, August 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8506997, December 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8503051, June 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy Complainant Unavailable
Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'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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