Paul Booth

Badge #2638, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Also served at Brooklyn South East Narcotics District
Service started October 1990, ended October 2010, Tax #897055

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Dragged/Pulled
Force: Push/Shove (2)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Curse
Offensive Language: Black

Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Schneck v. City of New York, SDNY SDNY 11CV00728
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Complaints

6 Complaints
13 Allegations
6 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200901295, January 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200405737, April 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200300793, December 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9602544, June 1996
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9600617, February 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9301248, May 1993
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200901295, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200405737, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200300793, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 19 Unfounded
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Complaint #9602544, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9600617, February 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Black Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9301248, May 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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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Lawsuits

Schneck v. City of New York
Case # 11CV00728, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff had an entered a bodega when plainclothes defendant officers including (Det. Powers) seized him. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed and assaulted. When taken outside the bodega, Detective Powers strip searched the Plaintiff in full view of onlookers. Plaintiff was driven in a van for three hours before being released. No charges were filed against plaintiff.