George Trufin

Lieutenant at Manhattan Court Section since February 2023, active
Also served at 63rd Precinct, 120th Precinct
Service started January 2008, made $169,000 last year, Tax #946312
White Male, 40
Other names: George Taylor

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Other (2)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Padilla, Jennifer vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV03703
$24,002   Whyte, Kemar R., et al. By Fng vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV03608
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Complaints

6 Complaints
17 Allegations
6 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202207574, October 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202204695, July 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201802581, March 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201802560, March 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201704208, May 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201609694, September 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202207574, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force White, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202204695, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201802581, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Female, 33 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Female, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201802560, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201704208, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201609694, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $54,002 total settlements.

Padilla, Jennifer vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03703, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 28, 2019, ended May 10, 2021
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: At approximately 4:30 p.m. on March 27, 2018, Plaintiff and her aunt were inside her aunt's vehicle, which was legally parked on Avenue U between 66th and 67th Street in Brooklyn, New York. Subsequently, Police Officer Jonathan S. Bourne (Shield No. 18854) and Sergeant George Taylor approached the vehicle, ordered plaintiff out of the car, and handcuffed her. Defendants then took Ms. Padilla to the 63rd precinct. Plaintiff is a diabetic and she told the officers at the scene and the precinct about her condition, but the defendant officers confiscated her medication and refused to allow her to administer herself insulin. While at the precinct, defendants falsely informed employees of the Kings County District A...

Whyte, Kemar R., et al. By Fng vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03608, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2018, ended February 8, 2019
$24,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs vehicle was pulled over and Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff with his son (another Plaintiff) crying in the back seat. Defendant Officers searched the vehicle but recovered nothing. Plaintiff was taken to 63rd Precinct and was charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration, Resisting Arrest, and Using a Mobile Phone While Driving.

Calamia, Barry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06140, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 21, 2016, ended January 15, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 5, 2015, a police officer lured plaintiff back to his home by making a fraudulent phone call. Once there, plaintiff was falsely arrested on assault charges despite the purported victim, his partner, having fully recanted. At the time of the arrest, plaintiff was not told what he was being arrested for and was handcuffed too tightly. Officers Ardito, Kontorovich and Smith ignored these complaints. The officers Officer Pasiecnzik and Sergeant McCormack never got a signed statement from the injured person, Ms. Drapinski. Detective Vadim Kontorovich nonetheless signed an affidavit affirming that Ms Drapinski stated plaintiff had pushed her. Plaintiff spent more than 24 hours in custody and had to appea...

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.