Gregg Abbate

Badge #392, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Bomb Squad
Also served at Emergency Service Unit Canine Team
Service started April 1991, ended May 2011, Tax #898873

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun pointed
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged

Complaints

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

Complaint #200509872, August 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200308165, September 2003
Allegation: Force: Animal
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9804604, October 1998
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9300531, February 1993
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9201607, April 1992
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
additional details

Complaint #200509872, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Asian Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200308165, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Animal Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #9804604, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9300531, February 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9201607, April 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Gun pointed Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.