Nicholas R. Garafola

Badge #27773, White Male
Former Police Officer at Harbor Unit
Also served at 101st Precinct
Service started July 2001, ended July 2022, Tax #928346

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property

Complaints

3 Complaints
9 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200612597, September 2006
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200505211, May 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200501648, January 2005
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612597, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 39 Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200505211, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 30 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male Exonerated
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Complaint #200501648, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 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.

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