Peter Devita

Badge #4631, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Queens North
Service started July 2004, ended April 2017, Tax #934753

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
5 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Instructions)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201504383, May 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201406029, June 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Asian Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Asian Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Asian Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, March 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
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Complaint #201309059, September 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201202695, February 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201111252, June 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200509299, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201504383, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201406029, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Asian Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Asian Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Asian Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Asian Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, March 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
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Complaint #201309059, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201202695, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 50 Substantiated (Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 50 Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201111252, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200509299, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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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