Craig Meissner

Badge #4913, White Male
Former Sergeant at 88th Precinct
Service started October 1990, ended October 2010, Tax #898057

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

9 Complaints
22 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
5 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
3 Miscellaneous
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200502149, February 2005
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200202042, March 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200104766, June 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #9800322, January 1998
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601483, March 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402168, June 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9303657, December 1993
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9202452, August 1992
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102066, August 1991
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
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Complaint #200502149, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 30 Exonerated
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Complaint #200202042, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200104766, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #9800322, January 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601483, March 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402168, June 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9303657, December 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9202452, August 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102066, August 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Miscellaneous
Force: Punch/Kick Miscellaneous
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Miscellaneous
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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.
'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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