Robert Sormani

Badge #5470, White Male
Former Sergeant at Transit Bureau
Service started January 1987, ended January 2007, Tax #892085

Complaints

6 Complaints
23 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
8 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200409605, September 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9902946, June 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9805170, November 1998
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601502, March 1996
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9101854, July 1991
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901016, April 1989
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200409605, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9902946, June 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female Exonerated
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Complaint #9805170, November 1998
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 34 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Male, 34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male, 34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 34 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Discourtesy: Gesture Male, 34 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Race Male, 34 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Race Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601502, March 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9101854, July 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901016, April 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.
'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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