Edward Polstein

Badge #25802, White Male

Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 4

Service started July 1986, Tax #913338

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Articles

Racist Posts on NY Cop Blog Raise Ire at Time of Tension, ProPublica, 4/16/2015
Ex-cop agrees to change name of NYPD Rant Web site for pension, New York Daily News, 2/20/2008

Complaints

1 Complaint

4 Allegations

1 Substantiated

1 Substantiated (Instructions)

2 Exonerated

1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200006604, July 2000

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant:	White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

additional details

Complaint #200006604, July 2000
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	White Male, 27	Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force	White Male, 27	Substantiated (Instructions)
Force: Physical force	White Male, 27	Exonerated
Force: Handcuffs too tight	White Male, 27	Exonerated
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.

'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.