Andrew Amplo

Badge #3667, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North
Also served at Narcotics Division
Service started July 1999, ended December 2010, Tax #923505

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint

Lawsuit Settlements:
$18,500   Roberts, Frank vs Amplo, Andrew, et al., 2018 QCSC QCSC 707424/2018
$15,000   Uzzell, Charles vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV02079
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Complaints

9 Complaints
17 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200903881, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200806141, April 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200804680, April 2008
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200802950, February 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200701538, January 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200411756, August 2004
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Asian Male, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200405248, May 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200205334, August 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200203575, May 2002
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: White Female, 9
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200903881, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200806141, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200804680, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200802950, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 52 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200701538, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200411756, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Asian Male, 65 Exonerated
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Complaint #200405248, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 19 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #200205334, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200203575, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed White Female, 9 Exonerated
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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, $33,500 total settlements.

Roberts, Frank vs Amplo, Andrew, et al.
Case # 707424/2018, Supreme Court - Queens, June 15, 2018, ended September 22, 2020
$18,500 Settlement

Uzzell, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV02079, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 6, 2012, ended April 10, 2013
$15,000 Settlement

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 12/23/2009