Frank Fitzgerald

Badge #5266, White Male
Service started July 1985, ended May 2008, Tax #887261

Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Swinson v. Rabah et al, SDNY SDNY 08CV05921
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Complaints

4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complaints
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

October 2004 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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June 1994 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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October 2004 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Force: Hit against inanimate object Exonerated
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June 1994 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.

Cadet v. The City of New York
Case # 07CV01924, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY,
First Amended Complaint

Swinson v. Rabah et al
Case # 08CV05921, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY,
$30,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers jumped Plaintiff in the men's bathroom at the 6th Precinct. Plaintiff was also subject to two illegal strip searches in public.