Miguel Adorno

Badge #5650, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 33rd Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 33rd Precinct
Service started February 1994, ended April 2015, Tax #905657

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search

Complaints

11 Complaints
24 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
6 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200801501, January 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200712253, August 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200503898, April 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200201194, February 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9902971, June 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9902421, May 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9902367, May 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9900513, January 1999
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9803667, August 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9703712, September 1997
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9703836, July 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200801501, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200712253, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200503898, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 17 Unfounded
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Complaint #200201194, February 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #9902971, June 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 13 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9902421, May 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
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Complaint #9902367, May 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9900513, January 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9803667, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unfounded
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Complaint #9703712, September 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
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Complaint #9703836, July 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse 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.