Howard Distafano

Badge #966, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Joint Terrorism Task Force
Service started July 1984, ended March 2011, Tax #883787

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick
Abuse of Authority: Abuse of Authority
Discourtesy: Discourtesy
Discourtesy: Nasty Words
Offensive Language: Black

Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
5 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9400357, February 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #8902161, July 1989
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8901392, April 1989
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8804091, November 1988
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8504035, July 1985
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8502897, June 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9400357, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unfounded
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Complaint #8902161, July 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8901392, April 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Black Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8804091, November 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property Seized Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8504035, July 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8502897, June 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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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.