Anthony Austin

Badge #19517, Black Male
Former Police Officer at Patrol Borough CAS
Also served at 73rd Precinct
Service started September 2000, ended September 2017, Tax #926525

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone

Complaints

12 Complaints
20 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201408307, August 2014
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201008548, June 2010
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201003472, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Female, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200907536, May 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200904720, January 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200713181, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200407627, August 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200405522, June 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200300972, January 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200300215, January 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200300050, December 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200208176, November 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201408307, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 28 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 28 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 28 Unfounded
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Complaint #201008548, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201003472, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Female, 13 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200907536, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200904720, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200713181, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #200407627, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #200405522, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200300972, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200300215, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 46 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 46 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Female, 46 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200300050, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Female, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200208176, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 44 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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