Frank T. Russo

Frank T. Russo

Frank T. Russo
Badge #13281, White Male
Police Officer at Transportation Bureau Highway District since July 2021, active
Also served at 75th Precinct, Highway Unit 03
Service started July 1999, made $150,000 last year, Tax #924439

Lawsuit settlements:
$1,000   Jones, Keshone vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV06274
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Complaints

11 Complaints
17 Allegations
0 Substantiated
8 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201704452, May 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201404163, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200901675, January 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200803955, March 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200718646, December 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200613025, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200606068, May 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200602397, February 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200411922, December 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200207731, November 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200200350, January 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201704452, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201404163, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200901675, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200803955, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200718646, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #200613025, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200606068, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200602397, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200411922, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200207731, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #200200350, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 38 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.
'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

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $1,000 total settlements.

Lopez, Ernesto vs New York City Police Department Officer Gamble, et al.
Case # 21CV02492, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 11, 2021
Complaint

Jones, Keshone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06274, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 10, 2015, ended October 6, 2016
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over by defendant officers. Plaintiff was searched, arrested, and taken to the 75th Precinct where he was interrogated without his Miranda rights. Plaintiff's cellphone and luggage were taken and searched as well. He was released after 3 hours without any charges.