Dennis Palinkas

Badge #9924, White Male
Former Police Officer at 48th Precinct
Service started July 1996, ended July 2016, Tax #918117

Complaints

8 Complaints
12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201301872, March 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201005873, April 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200915687, September 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200805840, April 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Report
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200410011, September 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200407918, August 2004
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402451, March 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9805049, November 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201301872, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201005873, April 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200915687, September 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
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Complaint #200805840, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gesture Hispanic Female, 30 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Report
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200410011, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 42 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Exonerated
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Complaint #200407918, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 49 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402451, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9805049, November 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
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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.
'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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