Robert Vanness

Badge #9698, Black Male
Former Police Officer at 71st Precinct
Service started June 1995, ended May 2017, Tax #916835

Complaints

8 Complaints
17 Allegations
0 Substantiated
7 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
1 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201509875, November 2015
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200715394, August 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #200703666, March 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200504187, April 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200501999, February 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200501202, February 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200501073, January 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9800230, January 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201509875, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other White Male, 41 Unfounded
Force: Chokehold White Male, 41 Unfounded
Force: Physical force White Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #200715394, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Unfounded
Force: Physical force White Female Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #200703666, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #200504187, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Gender Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200501999, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 50 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200501202, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 21 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200501073, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Exonerated
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Complaint #9800230, January 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Delatorres v. Caribbean Spotlight Inc. et al
Case # 12CV01244, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Stipulation, First Amended Complaint

Hudgins v. Carribbean Spotlight Inc. et a
Case # 12CV05310, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
First Amended Complaint

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 12/17/2012