Robert Dipaola

Robert Dipaola

Robert Dipaola
Badge #6532, White Male
Former Detective Specialist at 42nd Precinct
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx AC, 28th Precinct
Service started April 1991, ended June 2020, Tax #899150

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Lawsuit Settlements:
$140,000   Ayers, Rashida vs City of New York, et al., 2009 SDNY SDNY 09CV04961
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Complaints

6 Complaints
11 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Unavailable
3 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201303793, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200604564, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200408843, September 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9701171, March 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9605402, November 1996
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203078, October 1992
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201303793, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200604564, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200408843, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Male, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #9701171, March 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9605402, November 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203078, October 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Ayers, Rashida vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 09CV04961, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 8, 2009, ended February 4, 2013
$140,000 Settlement