Frank Failla

Badge #1557, White Male
Former Sergeant at Patrol Borough Manhattan South
Service started April 1991, ended April 2011, Tax #899192

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse

Complaints

7 Complaints
13 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201005046, April 2010
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201001155, November 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200002927, April 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9902195, May 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900550, January 1999
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9400621, February 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9404189, December 1993
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201005046, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 16 Exonerated
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Complaint #201001155, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200002927, April 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Male Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9902195, May 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900550, January 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9400621, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9404189, December 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled 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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