Paul Poplaski

Badge #4165, White Male
Former Sergeant at Joint Terrorism Task Force
Service started July 1985, ended September 2006, Tax #887971

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

6 Complaints
11 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200304441, May 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200301071, February 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200106440, August 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200105019, June 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9902210, May 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9000821, March 1990
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200304441, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200301071, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200106440, August 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200105019, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 35 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9902210, May 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Female, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #9000821, March 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
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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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