Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Force: Physical force
John A. Restaino
Badge #27003,
White Male
Service
started June 1992, ended July 2021,
Tax #902270
Complaints
17
Complaints
41
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
2
Alleged Victim Unavailable
2
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2
Complainant Unavailable
10
Complainant Uncooperative
5
Complaint Withdrawn
4
Exonerated
2
Miscellaneous
3
Unfounded
8
Unsubstantiated
2
Victim Unidentified
Complaint #202101023,
January 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201802724,
March 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Victim Unidentified |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201706911,
August 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Victim Unidentified |
Complaint #201114628,
November 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201005956,
May 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201008233,
December 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
Complaint #200813184,
September 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200608512,
May 2006
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #200512158,
October 2005
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
Complaint #200507798,
July 2005
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Sexual orientation |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #200309692,
December 2003
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 14 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 14 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Not Guilty - DCT |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
Complaint #9702120,
June 1997
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Dragged/Pulled |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #9702071,
June 1997
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Dragged/Pulled |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Other - Force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Detention |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Curse |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Black |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #9601826,
April 1996
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Push/Shove |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Curse |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #9503939,
September 1995
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Curse |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #9404124,
September 1994
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Profane Gesture |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Sexist Remark |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous |
Complaint #9402168,
June 1994
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Push/Shove |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202101023, January 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Chokehold | Hispanic Male, 35-39 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 35-39 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201802724, March 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property | Victim Unidentified | |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Male, 29 | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201706911, August 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 35 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Male, 35 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Male, 35 | Victim Unidentified |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201114628, November 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Male | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Male | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201005956, May 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201008233, December 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 35 | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200813184, September 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 23 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 23 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200608512, May 2006 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 27 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200512158, October 2005 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 16 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Black Female, 17 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 17 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200507798, July 2005 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Offensive Language: Sexual orientation | Male | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200309692, December 2003 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 14 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Female, 22 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Female, 22 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop | Black Male, 14 | Exonerated |
| NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9702120, June 1997 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Dragged/Pulled | Unsubstantiated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9702071, June 1997 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Dragged/Pulled | Exonerated | |
| Force: Other - Force | Unsubstantiated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Detention | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force | Unfounded | |
| Discourtesy: Curse | Unfounded | |
| Offensive Language: Black | Unfounded | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9601826, April 1996 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Push/Shove | Unsubstantiated | |
| Discourtesy: Curse | Unsubstantiated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9503939, September 1995 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force | Complainant Unavailable | |
| Discourtesy: Curse | Complainant Unavailable | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9404124, September 1994 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Discourtesy: Profane Gesture | Miscellaneous | |
| Discourtesy: Sexist Remark | Miscellaneous | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9402168, June 1994 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Push/Shove | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
Lawsuits
Bell v. Ludemann et alCase # 10CV02274, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,001 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation, Stipulation
Description: After plaintiff attempted to commit a robbery, he was standing on the sidewalk when a NYPD vehicle drove onto the sidewalk and intentionally stuck plaintiff in an attempt to apprehend him.
Other Documents
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter
references
additional CCRB complaint
#201909115
NYPD Trial Decision 7/20/2021