Carl Root

Badge #5183, White Male
Former Sergeant Special Assignment at 50th Precinct
Also served at 52nd Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx AC
Service started August 1993, ended December 2019, Tax #911797

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
6 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #200610299, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200603558, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200404539, May 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200303192, April 2003
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200610299, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200603558, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200404539, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200303192, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Hispanic Male, 14 Unfounded
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.