Anthony Contessa

Badge #28493, White Male
Former Police Officer at 60th Precinct
Service started June 1992, ended October 2021, Tax #901356

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force

Lawsuit settlements:
$27,500   Farrier v. The City of New York, et al, SDNY SDNY 03CV03585
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Complaints

15 Complaints
23 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
5 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
3 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202105697, August 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Complainant: White Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202007690, October 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Age 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202007918, October 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Complainant: Age 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201700675, January 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Asian Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201600631, January 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201504811, June 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201201199, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201104474, April 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200805497, April 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200300001, December 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200103741, May 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804234, September 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9505528, June 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9403234, September 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403059, August 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202105697, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation White Female, 50-54 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 50-54 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202007690, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Age 45-49 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Discourtesy: Word Age 45-49 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202007918, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Age 45-49 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201700675, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Asian Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #201600631, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201504811, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #201201199, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray White Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201104474, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200805497, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 51 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 51 Unfounded
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Complaint #200300001, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200103741, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804234, September 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #9505528, June 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
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Complaint #9403234, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403059, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Complaint Withdrawn
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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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $27,500 total settlements.

Eremina, Oksana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501438/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, January 24, 2022

Farrier v. The City of New York, et al
Case # 03CV03585, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$27,500 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #202000612