Nicholas L. Albano

Badge #1179, White Male, 39
Detective Grade 3 at Joint Terrorism Task Force since January 2024, active
Service started January 2006, made $165,000 last year, Tax #939852

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Complaints

10 Complaints
20 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201213654, August 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201202525, February 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #201200220, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #201014422, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200918496, November 2009
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200808078, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #200807970, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200710162, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200615109, November 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200614176, October 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201213654, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201202525, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Female, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Female, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #201200220, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 51 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 51 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #201014422, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 49 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 49 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200918496, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200808078, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 55 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 55 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 55 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 55 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #200807970, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200710162, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200615109, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200614176, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Exonerated
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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.