Kurt Trotman

Badge #5585, Black Male
Former Sergeant at 77th Precinct
Also served at Vice Enforcement Brooklyn North
Service started April 1991, ended April 2011, Tax #899928

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Race

Complaints

19 Complaints
58 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
10 Complainant Uncooperative
18 Exonerated
3 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
4 Unfounded
20 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201202827, January 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201016607, December 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201007089, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201003487, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200918758, December 2009
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200802783, February 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200801242, January 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200709540, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200611194, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200608240, June 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200506313, June 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200501768, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200500642, January 2005
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200406443, June 2004
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200405660, June 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200402822, March 2004
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200309042, November 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200306340, August 2003
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200001490, March 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201202827, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 44 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 44 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 44 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201016607, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201007089, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Pepper spray Black Female Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Female Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201003487, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Female Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200918758, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Female, 29 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200802783, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200801242, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200709540, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 16 Exonerated
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Complaint #200611194, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 31 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 37 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 31 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200608240, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200506313, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Unfounded
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Complaint #200501768, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200500642, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Female Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200406443, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200405660, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200402822, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200309042, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 62 Exonerated
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Complaint #200306340, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Female, 43 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200001490, March 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.