Elmer Santiago

Badge #25526, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 6
Service started December 1997, Tax #920807

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop

Complaints

4 Complaints
11 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200106801, September 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200008986, December 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200001383, February 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9901487, March 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200106801, September 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Black Female Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Female Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Race Black Female Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Race Black Female Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200008986, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 14 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 14 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200001383, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9901487, March 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Female, 40 Unfounded
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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.

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