Floretta Chow

Badge #11901, Black Female, 48
Police Officer at Deputy Commissioner of Public Information since September 2023, active
Also served at 70th Precinct
Service started July 1998, made $120,000 last year, Tax #921212

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Desantis v. City Of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV01078
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Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200603613, March 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200103983, May 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200102443, April 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200603613, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 42 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Female, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200103983, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 42 Exonerated
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Complaint #200102443, April 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 37 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.
'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

Desantis v. City Of New York et al
Case # 09CV01078, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Complaint
Description: Defendants arrested Plaintiff for possession of marijuana. Defendants intentionally squeezed the handcuffs painfully tight. Defendants verbally harassed Plaintiff with disgusting, vile, and rude remarks. Defendants accused plaintiff of being a prostitute, crack addict, and heroin addict. Defendants performed an illegal strip search. Plaintiff was assaulted while in holding cell and defendants applied mace gel to Plaintiff's eyes and refused to allow her to rinse them out.

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