Robert Abramson

Badge #2187, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Firearms Suppression Section
Also served at Patrol Borough Manhattan North AC, Patrol Borough Manhattan North Specialized Units
Service started February 1994, ended February 2019, Tax #905644

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$5,000   Miller v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 10CV07325
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Complaints

9 Complaints
20 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
8 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated
2 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201304444, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201110062, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201105391, April 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201005747, April 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200903116, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200304496, June 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #9801536, February 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #9701830, May 1997
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #9601621, April 1996
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201304444, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 53 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201110062, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Victim Unidentified
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201105391, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 48 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 48 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201005747, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 53 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 53 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 53 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 53 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200903116, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200304496, June 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #9801536, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #9701830, May 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #9601621, April 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.


Lawsuits

Miller v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV07325, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$5,000 Settlement
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