Thomas Spasiano

Badge #23637, White Male
Former Police Officer at 44th Precinct
Service started July 1994, ended October 2011, Tax #907683

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Vega, Daniel vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV08417
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Complaints

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2 Complaint Withdrawn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

Complaint #200818049, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200714819, August 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200611471, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200205749, August 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200200276, January 2002
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200818049, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 33 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 33 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200714819, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200611471, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200205749, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200200276, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Handcuffs too tight Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Vega, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV08417, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 19, 2012, ended October 16, 2013
$30,000 Settlement