Craig C. Basler

Badge #544, White Male
Former Sergeant at 52nd Precinct
Also served at 47th Precinct, Police Service Area 8
Service started January 2004, ended April 2024, Tax #933636

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2014-11286
Closed: 2/23/2015

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Complaints

14 Complaints
31 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
5 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202208026, November 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202205449, August 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202102663, May 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201906911, July 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201809359, November 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201706540, August 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201507147, August 2015
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201402022, March 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201304834, June 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 4 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 22, 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
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Complaint #201304189, May 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201214634, November 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010661, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 11
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 11
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201007166, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200604314, April 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202208026, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 10-14 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202205449, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202102663, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name White Male, 50-54 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 50-54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number White Male, 50-54 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201906911, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201809359, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 42 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201706540, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #201507147, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201402022, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201304834, June 2013
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 4 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 22, 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
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Complaint #201304189, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201214634, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010661, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 51 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 15 Unfounded
Force: Flashlight as club Black Male, 26 Unfounded
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Female, 15 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 11 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 11 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201007166, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Gender Female, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Female, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200604314, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 46 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Female, 46 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2014-11286
Closed: 2/23/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on- duty,wrongfully searched an apartment without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (2 days)


Lawsuits

Mccarthy, Connor By Fng Mccarthy, Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303862/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 20, 2011, ended May 1, 2017
Administrative Closing

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 2/23/2016
Bronx DA Notified Officer List