Frank Frontera

Badge #2383, White Male
Former Sergeant at 77th Precinct
Service started January 1984, Tax #881805

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop (3)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

13 Complaints
24 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200300950, January 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200203623, May 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Penalty: Retired
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Complaint #200203112, May 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Penalty: Retired
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Complaint #200201229, January 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Penalty: Retired
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Complaint #200103828, May 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9902020, April 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9901293, March 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9000474, February 1990
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902350, July 1989
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902249, July 1989
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8801870, May 1988
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704674, November 1987
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8501522, March 1985
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200300950, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 26 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Female, 15 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200203623, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Penalty: Retired
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Complaint #200203112, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Penalty: Retired
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Complaint #200201229, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Penalty: Retired
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Complaint #200103828, May 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9902020, April 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9901293, March 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Discourtesy: Other Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9000474, February 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902350, July 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902249, July 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Hispanic Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8801870, May 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704674, November 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8501522, March 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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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.

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