Frank R. Bulzoni

Frank R. Bulzoni

Frank R. Bulzoni
Badge #495, White Male, 48
Detective Specialist at Counterterrorism Division since November 2023, active
Service started January 2005, made $152,000 last year, Tax #936258

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Discourtesy: Word (3)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25915
Closed: 7/21/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$40,000   Barnes, Maxine vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV03796
$10,000   Harrington, Samuel, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV02694
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Complaints

11 Complaints
25 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202100619, January 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #201905132, May 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201701998, March 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201510755, December 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201200928, January 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201100781, January 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201101195, January 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200809222, June 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200805649, April 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200804936, April 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200614453, October 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202100619, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #201905132, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201701998, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201510755, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 54 Exonerated
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Complaint #201200928, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201100781, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30 Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201101195, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200809222, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 18 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200805649, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 18 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200804936, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Exonerated
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Complaint #200614453, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2022-25915
Closed: 7/21/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.

Barnes, Maxine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03796, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 3, 2017, ended March 28, 2019
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 19, 2015, Plaintiff Barnes, a 63 year old woman, was protesting a meeting of the New York City Community Board 9 about housing. Defendant Eve-lyn Williams, a board member, yelled at Plaintiff something that was indecipherable. Defendant Williams falsely accused Plaintiff Barnes of throwing an object at her and cutting her face during this meeting, while Plaintiff Barnes never threw anything at her or cut her face in any way. This evidence is shown in video footage of the meeting, which recorded a different individual throwing a paper sign at Defendant Williams’ face. Unknown Police Officers, which may have included Officer Frank Bulzoni, Sergeant Alfred Kelley, Detective Vincent Martinos, Sergeant Wayne ...

Harrington, Samuel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02694, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 29, 2013, ended February 2, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 7, 2012, on a street in Brooklyn, Plaintiffs Duane Henry and Samuel Harrington were subject to unlawful police action -- the former unlawful confiscation of his phone, the latter false arrest -- by Defendant NYPD Officers Frank Bulzoni, Leonel Ramos, Michael Falk, and James Chung in retaliation for Plaintiffs' involvement in the videotaping of a beating of a civilian by NYPD officers. After Plaintiff Henry had his phone confiscated subsequent to his filming the beating, his friend Plaintiff Harrington, who had also filmed the beating, went to the precinct to recover Henry's phone, whereupon Defendant Officer Chung arrested Harrington mistaking him for Henry. In the course of the arrest, Harrington suffe...

Maxine v. City Of New York et al
Case # 16CV09749, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was walking into a building to attend a community board meeting, Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff and told her that she was under arrest for allegedly throwing something at another Community Board member. Defendant Officers tightly handcuffed Plaintiff and would not loosen handcuffs even after Plaintiff complained of pain. Plaintiff was brought to the 71st Precinct, then to Central Booking, where she was arraigned and ROR. Though Plaintiff never threw anything at the board member, she was charged with assault, menacing, criminal possession of a weapon, attempted assault, and harassment. All charges were dismissed.

Maxine v. City Of New York et al
Case # 17CV03796, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was on her way to a community board meeting when she was stopped outside by multiple police officers. Police officers informed her that they had a video of her throwing an object at a community board member from a previous board meeting, and that she was under arrest. Plaintiff was then charged with assault in the 3rd deg, menacing in the 2nd and 3rd, criminal possession of a weapon, and harassment in the 2nd deg.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201110455