Bernard Novins

Badge #4019, White Male
Former Detective Specialist at License Division
Service started January 1992, ended May 2016, Tax #900539

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Force: Physical force
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200204741, July 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200106902, September 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #9601875, April 1996
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9505809, December 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9402561, July 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400854, March 1994
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200204741, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search White Male Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force White Male Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200106902, September 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details
Complaint #9601875, April 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #9505809, December 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Property Seized Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #9402561, July 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9400854, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.