Russell Meinken

Badge #28849, White Male
Former Police Officer at 49th Precinct
Service started January 1988, Tax #891798

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Dragged/Pulled
Force: Other - Force
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Detention
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched

Complaints

15 Complaints
34 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
16 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9802015, April 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9801217, March 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9700521, February 1997
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9700366, January 1997
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #9403717, October 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9504567, September 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9301426, June 1993
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9300044, December 1992
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9203281, November 1992
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9202586, August 1992
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9202676, August 1992
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9201955, June 1992
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9200529, February 1992
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9101342, May 1991
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9003753, December 1990
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9802015, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801217, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9700521, February 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #9700366, January 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
Offensive Language: Black Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9403717, October 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details
Complaint #9504567, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9301426, June 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9300044, December 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203281, November 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9202586, August 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9202676, August 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9201955, June 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9200529, February 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9101342, May 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9003753, December 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
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.