Robert A. Carbone

Badge #2615, White Male, 36
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Queens North since August 2020, active
Also served at Gang Squad Queens, Gang Squad Queens North
Service started January 2008, made $156,000 last year, Tax #945552

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2015-14060
Closed: 2/3/2016

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Lawsuit settlements:
$1,495,500   Baker, Karim vs City of New York, et al., 2016 QCSC QCSC 004621/2016
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Complaints

5 Complaints
10 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201906863, July 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201509282, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201409312, September 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 1 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, September 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 1 days
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Complaint #201311715, December 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201306474, July 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201906863, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 63 Exonerated
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Complaint #201509282, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201409312, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 1 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, September 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 1 days
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Complaint #201311715, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201306474, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 17 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.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2015-14060
Closed: 2/3/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Stopped a vehicle without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: Questioned a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (1 day)


Lawsuits

Baker, Karim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 004621/2016, Supreme Court - Queens, April 20, 2016, ended June 13, 2019
$1,495,500 Settlement