Robert Fernandez

Badge #3147, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Drug Enforcement Task Force
Service started January 1995, ended September 2018, Tax #914771

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun Pointed
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Offensive Language: Race

Complaints

12 Complaints
36 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
9 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
17 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201015065, October 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201004941, April 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200900665, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200815093, October 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200802293, February 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200613981, October 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200605646, May 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200103605, May 2001
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200004478, June 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9605548, December 1996
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9604833, October 1996
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9505365, December 1995
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201015065, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201004941, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200900665, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200815093, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 52 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 52 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 52 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 52 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 52 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200802293, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed White Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200613981, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 50 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200605646, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 14 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200103605, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 13 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 13 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 13 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 13 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 13 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 13 Exonerated
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Complaint #200004478, June 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 27 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 23 Unfounded
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Complaint #9605548, December 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9604833, October 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9505365, December 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
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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.