Douglas Hassel

Former Lieutenant at 76th Precinct
Also served at 104th Precinct, 69th Precinct
Service started January 1984, ended October 2012, Tax #882565
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Offensive Language: Ethnicity

Complaints

16 Complaints
35 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
7 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201007106, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200900134, December 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200812811, August 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200810365, July 2008
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200802314, February 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200801681, February 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200713815, September 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200506167, May 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200204399, June 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200204045, June 2002
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: White Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200103056, April 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702517, July 1997
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402084, June 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9400990, March 1994
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8505933, October 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8404078, August 1984
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201007106, May 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
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Complaint #200900134, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200812811, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 26 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 26 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 26 Unfounded
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Complaint #200810365, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 31 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 31 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 31 Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200802314, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200801681, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200713815, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Asian Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200506167, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 13 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 35 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200204399, June 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Female, 45 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200204045, June 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity White Male, 55 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 55 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Radio as club White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200103056, April 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702517, July 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402084, June 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9400990, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8505933, October 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8404078, August 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy Complainant Unavailable
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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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