Thomas Derosa

Badge #2220, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Queens North
Also served at Queens South Narcotics District
Service started October 1990, ended February 2006, Tax #897332

Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200205729, July 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200200679, January 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9704892, December 1997
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704759, November 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200205729, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200200679, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #9704892, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704759, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur 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.
'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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