Charles Scheferston

Badge #3277, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Queens North
Also served at Queens South Narcotics District
Service started October 1990, ended June 2009, Tax #898491

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200717783, September 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200700044, December 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200605339, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200514677, October 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200510239, August 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200200260, December 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200717783, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200700044, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 47 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 55 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 47 Exonerated
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Complaint #200605339, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 47 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 47 Exonerated
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Complaint #200514677, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 40 Exonerated
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Complaint #200510239, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200200260, December 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male Unfounded
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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.

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