Bruce Smolka

Former Assistant Chief at Patrol Borough Manhattan South
Service started October 1973, ended February 2007, Tax #872254
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Slap

Lawsuit Settlements:
$112,381   Cohen, Julia R. vs City of New York, et al., 2005 SDNY SDNY 05CV06780
$36,750   Dudek, Carol vs City of New York, et al., 2004 SDNY SDNY 04CV10178
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Complaints

10 Complaints
15 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200602465, February 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200504730, April 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200408811, August 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: American Indian Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8803436, September 1988
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #8804227, September 1988
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8803522, July 1988
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8801441, April 1988
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8800427, September 1986
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8600841, March 1986
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #8103956, December 1981
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200602465, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200504730, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 30 Exonerated
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Complaint #200408811, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest American Indian Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8803436, September 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unfounded
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Complaint #8804227, September 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8803522, July 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8801441, April 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8800427, September 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8600841, March 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #8103956, December 1981
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $149,131 total settlements.

Cohen, Julia R. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 05CV06780, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 28, 2005, ended January 22, 2014
$112,381 Settlement

Dudek, Carol vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 04CV10178, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 23, 2004, ended January 22, 2014
$36,750 Settlement