Stephen Puliga

Badge #26547, White Male
Former Police Officer at 40th Precinct
Service started December 1997, ended September 2006, Tax #920726

Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200404860, May 2004
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200208231, December 2002
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200107686, November 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200100551, December 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200404860, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 36 Unfounded
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Hispanic Male, 36 Unfounded
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Complaint #200208231, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 44 Exonerated
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Complaint #200107686, November 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Male, 40 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Action Male, 40 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200100551, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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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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