Robert White

Badge #5993, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section
Also served at 72nd Precinct
Service started July 2006, ended July 2026, Tax #942836

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera

Complaints

7 Complaints
16 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
4 Unable to Determine
4 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202408834, September 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)
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Complaint #202200554, January 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202001486, February 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202000332, December 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201901782, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201800627, September 2017
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: White Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201207635, June 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202408834, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)
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Complaint #202200554, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant Hispanic Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Hispanic Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202001486, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202000332, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 52 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201901782, February 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201800627, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender White Female, 53 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201207635, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Francillon, Benshley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516469/2026, Supreme Court - Kings, May 5, 2026

Bah, Ousmane vs Apple Inc., et al.
Case # 19CV03539, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 1, 2020, ended September 8, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On April 16, 2016, Security Industry Specialists, Inc. (SIS), acting on behalf of Apple Inc. (Apple), apprehended a person who stole merchandise from a store. A security officer stated that the apprehended person was plaintiff; however, the thief was not plaintiff and, other than being Black, did not resemble him. In April of 2018, Apple caused to be detained an individual it believed to be plaintiff based on a learner’s permit that was likely a copy of plaintiff's. This imposter continued to commit thefts for the next two years. On November 29, 2018, in reliance upon false identification provided by Apple and SIS, Detectives John Reinhold, Pagan, White, Granata, and Pattelli arrested plaintiff. The warrant is...

Other Documents

Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter 12/4/2019 references 'Failure to Report/Notify'