Christophe Potenza

Badge #6031, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Detective Borough Brooklyn Special Victims Squad
Service started July 1986, ended July 2006, Tax #890774

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

13 Complaints
27 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
16 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9600913, February 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9405115, December 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9404321, November 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403694, October 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9403528, September 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403795, September 1994
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402793, August 1994
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9400418, February 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9303412, November 1993
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9301711, July 1993
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9101126, May 1991
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903676, December 1989
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704143, October 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9600913, February 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
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Complaint #9405115, December 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9404321, November 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403694, October 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9403528, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403795, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402793, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9400418, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9303412, November 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9301711, July 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9101126, May 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903676, December 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704143, October 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Black 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.
'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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