Sam Russo

Former Lieutenant at Fleet Services Division
Also served at Police Service Area 9, Queens Court Section, 28th Precinct
Service started August 1993, ended January 2018, Tax #904971
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Offensive Language: Gender

Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000   R., E. an Infant By Mng Hernandez, Maria D. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 NYCSC NYCSC 150149/2018
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Complaints

6 Complaints
20 Allegations
10 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
9 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201702755, April 2017
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retired
APU Case Status: Closed: Retired, January 2018
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201701024, February 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Penalty: Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201502136, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200401549, April 2004
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200300378, January 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200103750, May 2001
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 15 days
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Complaint #201702755, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Gender Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retired
APU Case Status: Closed: Retired, January 2018
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201701024, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 16 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 16 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Penalty: Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201502136, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200401549, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200300378, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male Exonerated
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Complaint #200103750, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Female, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Female, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 15 days
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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.

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Lawsuits

R., E. an Infant By Mng Hernandez, Maria D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150149/2018, Supreme Court - New York, January 12, 2018, ended March 3, 2022
$45,000 Settlement