Pete J. Massa

Badge #2193, White Male
Former Sergeant at 114th Precinct
Also served at 34th Precinct, Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started August 1993, ended January 2022, Tax #904471

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2017-18079
Closed: 4/5/2018

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,001   Gonzalez, Shirley vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV07971
$37,500   Garcia, Israel vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 302187/2015
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Complaints

9 Complaints
22 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
3 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202103045, June 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201901453, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201407496, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201305615, June 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201304504, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201302680, April 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200004898, July 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9902946, June 1999
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9805585, December 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202103045, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201901453, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Male, 25 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201407496, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Female Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 47 Exonerated
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Complaint #201305615, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 53 Exonerated
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Complaint #201304504, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 46 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 46 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201302680, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 30 Unfounded
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Complaint #200004898, July 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9902946, June 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Female Exonerated
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Complaint #9805585, December 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Slap Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2017-18079
Closed: 4/5/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Made religion-based disparaging remarks to several uniformed members of the service.
  2. Guilty: Made disparaging remarks about certain ethnic groups.
  3. Guilty: Made disparaging remarks about female members of the service.
  4. Guilty: Made disparaging remarks about members of the clergy.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $52,501 total settlements.

Gonzalez, Shirley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07971, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2015, ended September 2, 2016
$15,001 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached plaintiff and her friend, started harassing her friend, and then Plaintiff. Plaintiff was unlawfully searched, taken to the 40th precinct, strip searched, and charged with PL ß220.39(1) (Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and PL ß220.03 (Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree). Plaintiff was held at Rikers until the DA eventually dismissed the case.

Garcia, Israel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302187/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 28, 2015, ended June 14, 2016
$37,500 Settlement

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 1/25/2019
Bronx DA Notified Officer List