Frank M. Tarantola

Captain at Patrol Borough Queens North since April 2015, active
Also served at 108th Precinct
Service started August 1993, made $214,000 last year, Tax #905151
White Male, 59

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200504190, April 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200307723, September 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details

Complaint #9702500, May 1997
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200504190, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 44 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 44 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force White Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200307723, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 28 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #9702500, May 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace 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.
'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.