Christophe Potenza

Badge #6031, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Detective Borough Brooklyn Special Victims Squad
Service started July 1986, ended July 2006, Tax #890774

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

27 Allegations
4 Substantiated
13 Complaints
4 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
16 Unsubstantiated

February 1996 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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December 1994 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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November 1994 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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October 1994 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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September 1994 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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September 1994 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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August 1994 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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February 1994 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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November 1993 Complaint
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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July 1993 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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May 1991 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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December 1989 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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October 1987 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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February 1996 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
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December 1994 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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November 1994 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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October 1994 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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September 1994 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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September 1994 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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August 1994 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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February 1994 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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November 1993 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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July 1993 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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May 1991 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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December 1989 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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October 1987 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Black Complaint Withdrawn
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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.