Paul Robinson

Badge #1399, Black Male, 48
Detective Specialist at Midtown North Precinct since November 2012, active
Also served at 9th Precinct, Vice Enforcement Squad Brooklyn South / Staten Islan, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South
Service started July 2002, made $179,000 last year, Tax #931061

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2018-19521
Closed: 3/26/2019

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Complaints

14 Complaints
34 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
12 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202102952, May 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201808551, September 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201806074, July 2018
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201801655, January 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation)
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201708775, October 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201706161, July 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201702214, March 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201510364, December 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201308046, August 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Asian Male, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Asian Male, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Asian Male, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201116020, December 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200903898, March 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200704874, April 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200701220, January 2007
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200509415, August 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202102952, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201808551, September 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201806074, July 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 47 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 47 Exonerated
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Complaint #201801655, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched White Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation) White Male, 26 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal) White Male, 26 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 26 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201708775, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 16 Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Female, 16 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201706161, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201702214, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201510364, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Nonlethal restraining device White Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201308046, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Asian Male, 60 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 60 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Asian Male, 60 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Asian Male, 60 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201116020, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 65 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 65 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200903898, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200704874, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 27 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200701220, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight White Male, 28 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 28 Unfounded
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Complaint #200509415, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 44 Unfounded
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2018-19521
Closed: 3/26/2019
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully caused inaccurate entries to be made in Department records.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)


Lawsuits

Johnson, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05877, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 31, 2015, ended November 7, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 6, 2014, Plaintiff was legally selling music composed by him in an area designated to him by the New York City Police Department when members of the New York City Police Department approached him and arrested him for Robbery in the Second Degree (Penal Law Section 160.10). He was then charged by the New York County District Attorney's Office. In late September 2014, the case was dismissed on the motion of the New York County District's Attorney's Office due to lack of evidence. On September 21, 2014, Plaintiff was once again arrested for Robbery in the Second Degree (Penal Law Section 160.10) when he was not engaged in any illegal activity. At his arraignment, the New York County District Attorney's Off...