Robert S. Musolino

Badge #4343, White Male, 34

Sergeant at 47th Precinct since June 2020, active

Also served at 50th Precinct

Service started January 2012, made $120,000 last year, Tax #952041

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000 Graham, Clifton, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 507523/2020
$10,000 Tejada, Ariel vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 023780/2018E
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Complaints

5 Complaints

18 Allegations

3 Substantiated

2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)

1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)

1 Complainant Uncooperative

6 Exonerated

8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202007016, October 2020

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant:	Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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Complaint #201901583, February 2019

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant:	Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
Complainant:	Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
Complainant:	Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Penalty:	Instructions

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Complaint #201804549, May 2018

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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Complaint #201800149, January 2018

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 67
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 67
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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Complaint #201600021, December 2015

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	White Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant:	White Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	White Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	White Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty:	Formalized Training

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Complaint #202007016, October 2020
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 60-64	Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 60-64	Exonerated
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 60-64	Exonerated
Force: Handcuffs too tight	Black Male, 60-64	Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201901583, February 2019
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 20	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Black Male, 20	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Black Male, 20	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Black Male, 20	Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography	Male, 19	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography	Black Male, 20	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Male, 19	Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201804549, May 2018
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 28	Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201800149, January 2018
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Hispanic Male, 67	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital	Hispanic Male, 67	Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201600021, December 2015
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	White Female, 34	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	White Female, 34	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	White Female, 34	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	White Female, 34	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.

Graham, Clifton, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507523/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, May 27, 2020, ended January 21, 2021
$45,000 Settlement

Tejada, Ariel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023780/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 14, 2018, ended October 2, 2018
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 29, 2016, plaintiff was driving in a vehicle on the exit of an expressway when defendant P.O.s stopped him. Defendant P.O.s proceeded to question, frisk and search plaintiff without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. Plaintiff was then transported to the precinct and released from custody after 5 hours. Defendant P.O. provided the District Attorney's Office with false/misleading/incomplete information. Plaintiff was charged with several crimes,