Gennaro Russo

Badge #2603, White Male
Service started July 2004, ended July 2022, Tax #935665

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit settlements:
$55,000   Serrano et al v. The City of New York, et al, SDNY SDNY 10CV08898
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Complaints

8 Complaints
19 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201402188, March 2014
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201011599, August 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201007980, June 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200804104, March 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200804180, March 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200803063, February 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200715233, October 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200611811, September 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201402188, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201011599, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 53 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 53 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Female, 53 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 53 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201007980, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200804104, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 50 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200804180, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 38 Exonerated
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Complaint #200803063, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200715233, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200611811, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Age 16 Unfounded
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 30 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 38 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Serrano et al v. The City of New York, et al
Case # 10CV08898, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$55,000 Settlement
Stipulation, First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff 1 was taking a car service home where Plaintiff 2 was the driver. Officer's stopped the car and falsely arrested them for possession and sale of a controlled substance, used unreasonable force on them, illegally strip searched Plaintiff 2, and made false allegations about them.