Norman L. Grandstaff

Norman L. Grandstaff

Norman L. Grandstaff
Deputy Chief at Transit Bureau since January 2023
Service started August 1998, made $227,000 last year, active
White Male, 47

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Dejesus, Lori and Dejesus, Steven vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02546
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Complaints

20 Allegations
1 Substantiated
11 Complaints
1 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

July 2006 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Asian Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Asian Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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March 2006 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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February 2006 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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July 2005 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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May 2005 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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August 2004 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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July 2004 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
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June 2003 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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March 2003 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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February 2002 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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December 2001 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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July 2006 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Asian Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Asian Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Asian Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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March 2006 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 20 Unfounded
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February 2006 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 26 Unfounded
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July 2005 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 14 Complainant Uncooperative
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May 2005 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 19 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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August 2004 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search White Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
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July 2004 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
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June 2003 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Exonerated
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March 2003 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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February 2002 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search White Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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December 2001 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.


Lawsuits

Dejesus, Lori and Dejesus, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02546, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 5, 2014, ended May 17, 2016
$20,000 Settlement