Paul Robinson

Badge #1399, Black Male, 50

Detective Specialist at Midtown North Precinct since November 2012

Also served at 9th Precinct, Vice Enforcement Squad Brooklyn South / Staten Islan, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South

Service started July 2002, made $206,000 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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Lawsuit Settlements:
$80,000 Mitchell, Lester et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2011 EDNY EDNY 11CV03952
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Complaints

16 Complaints

38 Allegations

3 Substantiated

3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)

12 Complainant Uncooperative

5 Exonerated

1 SRAD Closure

5 Unfounded

10 Unsubstantiated

2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202509236, August 2025

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant:	White Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	SRAD Closure

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Complaint #202403430, April 2024

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant:	Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

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Complaint #202102952, May 2021

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
Complainant:	Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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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
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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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 #202509236, August 2025
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number	White Female, 25-29	SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202403430, April 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Female, 15-17	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Female, 15-17	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)	Female, 15-17	Unfounded
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Complaint #202102952, May 2021
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)	Hispanic Female, 40-44	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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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
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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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 conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.

'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.

Discipline

Case: 2018-19521

Closed: 3/26/2019

Case Details:

Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully caused inaccurate entries to be made in Department records.

Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)

Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $80,000 total settlements.

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...

Mitchell, Lester et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV03952, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 23, 2011, ended August 4, 2016
$80,000 Settlement