Robert J. Backiel

Lieutenant at Police Service Area 5 since December 2025
Service started July 2011, made $188,000 last year, Tax #950037
White Male, 44

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other

Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201509650, November 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201208152, June 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201206038, May 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201509650, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201208152, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201206038, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


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