Frank Horvath

Badge #4988, White Male
Former Sergeant at DA Queens
Service started January 1986, ended July 2011, Tax #888848

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse

Lawsuit Settlements:
$100,000   Natale, Cono N., et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2012 QCSC QCSC 006952/2012
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Complaints

4 Complaints
10 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9804109, September 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002932, October 1990
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9000168, January 1990
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8702879, July 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9804109, September 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002932, October 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9000168, January 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8702879, July 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Property Seized Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $100,000 total settlements.

Natale, Cono N., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 006952/2012, Supreme Court - Queens, April 5, 2012, ended January 4, 2022
$100,000 Settlement

Bristol, Marcel C. vs Queens County, et al.
Case # 09CV05544, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 19, 2010, ended March 29, 2021
Zero Disposition

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