Frank V. Diaz

Badge #7313, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at 41st Precinct Detective Squad
Service started August 1993, ended August 2021, Tax #903795

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Lawsuit Settlements:
$3,000,000   Watson, Joshua vs City of New York, et al., 2010 BCSC BCSC 306472/2010
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Complaints

7 Complaints
19 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201405666, June 2014
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200914765, September 2009
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200712679, August 2007
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200514360, November 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9704491, November 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702226, June 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9602489, May 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201405666, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200914765, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 20 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 20 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200712679, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200514360, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Female, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9704491, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702226, June 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
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Complaint #9602489, May 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Watson, Joshua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306472/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 23, 2010, ended November 12, 2018
$3,000,000 Settlement