Nicholas Costanz

Badge #30409, White Male
Former Police Officer at Traffic / MTF
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx Task Force
Service started April 1985, ended April 2005, Tax #886827

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

13 Complaints
26 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200008632, December 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200008453, December 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200005718, August 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9900342, January 1999
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9803191, July 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9802033, April 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9800257, January 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9502340, May 1995
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403063, August 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9101071, April 1991
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9003046, October 1990
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8901812, June 1989
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Sexist Remark
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: White
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901246, April 1989
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200008632, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Hispanic Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200008453, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200005718, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 33 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #9900342, January 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9803191, July 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9802033, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9800257, January 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9502340, May 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403063, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9101071, April 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9003046, October 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8901812, June 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property Seized Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Sexist Remark Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: White Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901246, April 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unfounded
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.