Rodney K. Hale

Rodney K. Hale

Rodney K. Hale
Badge #24629, Black Male
Police Officer at 79th Precinct since January 2005, active
Service started January 2004, made $131,000 last year, Tax #933826

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word (4)
Offensive Language: Disability (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24966
Closed: 6/21/2022

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Complaints

12 Complaints
28 Allegations
6 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
6 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202312086, December 2023
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202207933, November 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Disability
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Disability
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202201722, September 2021
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202006458, September 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #202005566, July 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202004759, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201910380, November 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201808975, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201409184, September 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201005754, April 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200708773, June 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200703816, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202312086, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other Female, 45-49 Closed - Pending Litigation
Discourtesy: Word Female, 45-49 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Female, 45-49 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 45-49 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202207933, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Disability Hispanic Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Disability Hispanic Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202201722, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202006458, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Hispanic Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #202005566, July 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202004759, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201910380, November 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 54 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808975, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Female, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Female, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Female, 41 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201409184, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 28 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201005754, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200708773, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200703816, March 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-24966
Closed: 6/21/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Munoz, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525189/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, August 30, 2022

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaints #201308590, #201407876