John Palmese

Badge #7181, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Queens North
Also served at Narcotics Division Queens Southeast INIT
Service started July 1987, ended July 2007, Tax #893491

Complaints

17 Complaints
38 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
3 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
5 Unfounded
21 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200615651, October 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: American Indian Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: American Indian Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: American Indian Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200502517, February 2005
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200403596, April 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200207051, October 2002
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200104095, May 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9600131, January 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9503415, July 1995
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401658, May 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9400317, January 1994
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9300666, March 1993
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203445, November 1992
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9200143, August 1991
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9100055, January 1991
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002731, September 1990
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9000202, January 1990
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903637, November 1989
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903342, October 1989
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200615651, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) American Indian Male, 22 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) American Indian Male, 22 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Physical force American Indian Male, 22 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200502517, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 30 Unfounded
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Complaint #200403596, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 48 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200207051, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #200104095, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9600131, January 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9503415, July 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401658, May 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
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Complaint #9400317, January 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9300666, March 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203445, November 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9200143, August 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9100055, January 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002731, September 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9000202, January 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903637, November 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903342, October 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur 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.
'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.