Frank Avila

Badge #2984, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South
Service started April 1997, ended April 2017, Tax #918714

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant

Lawsuit settlements:
$27,500   Winters v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV02900
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Complaints

8 Complaints
15 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201405490, May 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201113572, September 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201109078, July 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201105097, April 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201015516, November 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Complainant: Black Female, 68
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200916253, October 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200701090, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200512285, October 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201405490, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Asian Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Handcuffs too tight Asian Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201113572, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #201109078, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201105097, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 19 Unfounded
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Complaint #201015516, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Black Female, 68 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200916253, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200701090, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #200512285, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 60 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Lawsuits

Winters v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02900, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$27,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation