Karl O. Pfeffer

Lieutenant Commander Detective at Intelligence Public Security Section since September 2020, active
Also served at 77th Precinct
Service started February 1994, Tax #914603
White Male

Complaints

7 Complaints
12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
5 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200611261, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200308108, October 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200305565, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200305257, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200304852, June 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200300553, January 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200204434, June 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200611261, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 61 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200308108, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200305565, July 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200305257, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200304852, June 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200300553, January 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200204434, June 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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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.
'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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Lawsuits

Komatsu, Towaki vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV07046, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 8, 2020, ended June 6, 2023
Zero Disposition